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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,182.61, 56,829.80 and 23,276.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,182.61, 56,829.80 and 23,276.55 is: 32,120.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,182.61 : 56,829.80 = 23,276.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,182.61/56,829.80 = 23,276.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,182.61x = 56,829.80 × 23,276.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,182.61x = 1,322,801,872.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,801,872.58/41,182.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,120.40

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