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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,187.31, 56,837.87 and 23,281.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,187.31, 56,837.87 and 23,281.68 is: 32,128.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,187.31 : 56,837.87 = 23,281.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,187.31/56,837.87 = 23,281.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,187.31x = 56,837.87 × 23,281.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,187.31x = 1,323,281,285.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,281,285.26/41,187.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,128.38

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