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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,181.08, 56,838.30 and 23,276.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,181.08, 56,838.30 and 23,276.84 is: 32,126.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,181.08 : 56,838.30 = 23,276.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,181.08/56,838.30 = 23,276.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,181.08x = 56,838.30 × 23,276.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,181.08x = 1,323,016,014.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,016,014.97/41,181.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,126.79

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