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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,177.97, 56,826.77 and 23,273.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,177.97, 56,826.77 and 23,273.73 is: 32,118.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,177.97 : 56,826.77 = 23,273.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,177.97/56,826.77 = 23,273.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,177.97x = 56,826.77 × 23,273.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,177.97x = 1,322,570,785.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,570,785.38/41,177.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,118.41

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