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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,182.37, 56,834.57 and 23,277.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,182.37, 56,834.57 and 23,277.51 is: 32,124.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,182.37 : 56,834.57 = 23,277.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,182.37/56,834.57 = 23,277.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,182.37x = 56,834.57 × 23,277.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,182.37x = 1,322,967,095.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,967,095.26/41,182.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,124.59

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