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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,186.40, 56,838.23 and 23,281.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,186.40, 56,838.23 and 23,281.47 is: 32,128.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,186.40 : 56,838.23 = 23,281.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,186.40/56,838.23 = 23,281.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,186.40x = 56,838.23 × 23,281.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,186.40x = 1,323,277,546.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,277,546.60/41,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,128.99

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