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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,336.80, 57,042.23 and 23,186.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,336.80, 57,042.23 and 23,186.53 is: 31,995.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,336.80 : 57,042.23 = 23,186.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,336.80/57,042.23 = 23,186.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,336.80x = 57,042.23 × 23,186.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,336.80x = 1,322,611,377.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,611,377.16/41,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,995.98

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