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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,184.78, 56,837.91 and 23,281.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,184.78, 56,837.91 and 23,281.44 is: 32,130.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,184.78 : 56,837.91 = 23,281.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,184.78/56,837.91 = 23,281.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,184.78x = 56,837.91 × 23,281.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,184.78x = 1,323,268,391.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,268,391.39/41,184.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,130.03

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