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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,185.38, 56,838.71 and 23,280.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,185.38, 56,838.71 and 23,280.51 is: 32,128.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,185.38 : 56,838.71 = 23,280.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,185.38/56,838.71 = 23,280.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,185.38x = 56,838.71 × 23,280.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,185.38x = 1,323,234,040.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,234,040.14/41,185.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,128.73

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