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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,187.42, 56,839.51 and 23,281.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,187.42, 56,839.51 and 23,281.36 is: 32,128.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,187.42 : 56,839.51 = 23,281.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,187.42/56,839.51 = 23,281.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,187.42x = 56,839.51 × 23,281.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,187.42x = 1,323,301,094.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,301,094.53/41,187.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,128.77

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