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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,186.37, 56,836.58 and 23,280.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,186.37, 56,836.58 and 23,280.75 is: 32,127.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,186.37 : 56,836.58 = 23,280.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,186.37/56,836.58 = 23,280.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,186.37x = 56,836.58 × 23,280.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,186.37x = 1,323,197,880.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,197,880.29/41,186.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,127.08

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