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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,178.03, 56,819.55 and 23,272.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,178.03, 56,819.55 and 23,272.89 is: 32,113.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,178.03 : 56,819.55 = 23,272.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,178.03/56,819.55 = 23,272.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,178.03x = 56,819.55 × 23,272.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,178.03x = 1,322,355,137.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,355,137.00/41,178.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,113.12

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