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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,185.80, 56,839.93 and 23,283.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,185.80, 56,839.93 and 23,283.99 is: 32,133.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,185.80 : 56,839.93 = 23,283.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,185.80/56,839.93 = 23,283.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,185.80x = 56,839.93 × 23,283.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,185.80x = 1,323,460,303.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,460,303.51/41,185.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,133.90

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