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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,186.18, 56,836.32 and 23,280.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,186.18, 56,836.32 and 23,280.56 is: 32,126.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,186.18 : 56,836.32 = 23,280.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,186.18/56,836.32 = 23,280.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,186.18x = 56,836.32 × 23,280.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,186.18x = 1,323,181,199.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,181,199.59/41,186.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,126.82

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