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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,188.05, 56,839.77 and 23,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,188.05, 56,839.77 and 23,284.80 is: 32,133.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,188.05 : 56,839.77 = 23,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,188.05/56,839.77 = 23,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,188.05x = 56,839.77 × 23,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,188.05x = 1,323,502,676.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,502,676.50/41,188.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,133.17

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