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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,187.92, 56,840.20 and 23,281.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,187.92, 56,840.20 and 23,281.85 is: 32,129.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,187.92 : 56,840.20 = 23,281.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,187.92/56,840.20 = 23,281.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,187.92x = 56,840.20 × 23,281.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,187.92x = 1,323,345,010.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,345,010.37/41,187.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,129.45

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