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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,187.51, 56,838.37 and 23,038.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,187.51, 56,838.37 and 23,038.02 is: 31,792.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,187.51 : 56,838.37 = 23,038.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,187.51/56,838.37 = 23,038.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,187.51x = 56,838.37 × 23,038.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,187.51x = 1,309,443,504.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,443,504.83/41,187.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,792.25

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