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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,187.81, 56,838.56 and 23,282.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,187.81, 56,838.56 and 23,282.19 is: 32,129.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,187.81 : 56,838.56 = 23,282.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,187.81/56,838.56 = 23,282.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,187.81x = 56,838.56 × 23,282.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,187.81x = 1,323,325,869.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,325,869.05/41,187.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,129.07

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