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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,186.40, 56,835.36 and 23,038.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,186.40, 56,835.36 and 23,038.08 is: 31,791.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,186.40 : 56,835.36 = 23,038.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,186.40/56,835.36 = 23,038.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,186.40x = 56,835.36 × 23,038.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,186.40x = 1,309,377,570.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,377,570.51/41,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,791.50

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