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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,181.84, 56,839.14 and 23,277.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,181.84, 56,839.14 and 23,277.06 is: 32,126.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,181.84 : 56,839.14 = 23,277.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,181.84/56,839.14 = 23,277.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,181.84x = 56,839.14 × 23,277.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,181.84x = 1,323,048,072.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,048,072.13/41,181.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,126.98

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