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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,186.92, 56,838.82 and 23,280.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,186.92, 56,838.82 and 23,280.85 is: 32,128.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,186.92 : 56,838.82 = 23,280.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,186.92/56,838.82 = 23,280.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,186.92x = 56,838.82 × 23,280.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,186.92x = 1,323,256,042.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,256,042.60/41,186.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,128.06

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