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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,186.68, 56,837.01 and 23,281.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,186.68, 56,837.01 and 23,281.06 is: 32,127.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,186.68 : 56,837.01 = 23,281.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,186.68/56,837.01 = 23,281.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,186.68x = 56,837.01 × 23,281.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,186.68x = 1,323,225,723.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,225,723.63/41,186.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,127.51

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