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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,186.63, 56,842.02 and 23,043.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,186.63, 56,842.02 and 23,043.93 is: 31,803.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,186.63 : 56,842.02 = 23,043.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,186.63/56,842.02 = 23,043.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,186.63x = 56,842.02 × 23,043.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,186.63x = 1,309,863,529.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,863,529.94/41,186.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,803.13

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