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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,177.56, 56,824.20 and 23,028.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,177.56, 56,824.20 and 23,028.22 is: 31,778.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,177.56 : 56,824.20 = 23,028.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,177.56/56,824.20 = 23,028.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,177.56x = 56,824.20 × 23,028.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,177.56x = 1,308,560,178.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,560,178.92/41,177.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,778.48

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