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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,176.24, 56,822.96 and 23,277.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,176.24, 56,822.96 and 23,277.04 is: 32,122.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,176.24 : 56,822.96 = 23,277.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,176.24/56,822.96 = 23,277.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,176.24x = 56,822.96 × 23,277.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,176.24x = 1,322,670,312.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,670,312.84/41,176.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,122.17

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