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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,187.43, 56,838.04 and 23,281.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,187.43, 56,838.04 and 23,281.81 is: 32,128.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,187.43 : 56,838.04 = 23,281.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,187.43/56,838.04 = 23,281.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,187.43x = 56,838.04 × 23,281.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,187.43x = 1,323,292,590.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,292,590.15/41,187.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,128.55

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