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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,181.42, 56,827.22 and 23,278.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,181.42, 56,827.22 and 23,278.10 is: 32,122.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,181.42 : 56,827.22 = 23,278.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,181.42/56,827.22 = 23,278.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,181.42x = 56,827.22 × 23,278.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,181.42x = 1,322,829,735.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,829,735.56/41,181.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,122.00

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