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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,182.43, 56,835.27 and 23,280.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,182.43, 56,835.27 and 23,280.62 is: 32,129.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,182.43 : 56,835.27 = 23,280.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,182.43/56,835.27 = 23,280.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,182.43x = 56,835.27 × 23,280.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,182.43x = 1,323,160,039.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,160,039.29/41,182.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,129.24

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