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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,186.19, 56,831.00 and 23,036.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,186.19, 56,831.00 and 23,036.82 is: 31,787.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,186.19 : 56,831.00 = 23,036.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,186.19/56,831.00 = 23,036.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,186.19x = 56,831.00 × 23,036.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,186.19x = 1,309,205,402.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,205,402.24/41,186.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,787.49

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