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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,186.63, 56,837.23 and 23,285.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,186.63, 56,837.23 and 23,285.16 is: 32,133.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,186.63 : 56,837.23 = 23,285.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,186.63/56,837.23 = 23,285.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,186.63x = 56,837.23 × 23,285.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,186.63x = 1,323,463,936.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,463,936.29/41,186.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,133.34

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