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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,182.51, 56,831.49 and 23,033.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,182.51, 56,831.49 and 23,033.20 is: 31,785.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,182.51 : 56,831.49 = 23,033.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,182.51/56,831.49 = 23,033.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,182.51x = 56,831.49 × 23,033.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,182.51x = 1,309,010,933.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,010,933.39/41,182.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,785.61

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