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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,179.03, 56,820.93 and 23,273.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,179.03, 56,820.93 and 23,273.89 is: 32,114.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,179.03 : 56,820.93 = 23,273.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,179.03/56,820.93 = 23,273.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,179.03x = 56,820.93 × 23,273.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,179.03x = 1,322,444,074.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,444,074.52/41,179.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,114.50

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