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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,186.42, 56,838.13 and 23,280.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,186.42, 56,838.13 and 23,280.36 is: 32,127.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,186.42 : 56,838.13 = 23,280.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,186.42/56,838.13 = 23,280.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,186.42x = 56,838.13 × 23,280.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,186.42x = 1,323,211,843.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,211,843.94/41,186.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,127.39

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