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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,185.81, 56,836.47 and 23,280.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,185.81, 56,836.47 and 23,280.88 is: 32,127.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,185.81 : 56,836.47 = 23,280.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,185.81/56,836.47 = 23,280.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,185.81x = 56,836.47 × 23,280.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,185.81x = 1,323,203,037.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,203,037.69/41,185.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,127.64

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