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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,187.11, 56,835.99 and 23,281.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,187.11, 56,835.99 and 23,281.07 is: 32,126.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,187.11 : 56,835.99 = 23,281.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,187.11/56,835.99 = 23,281.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,187.11x = 56,835.99 × 23,281.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,187.11x = 1,323,202,377.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,202,377.53/41,187.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,126.62

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