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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,182.65, 56,833.04 and 23,277.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,182.65, 56,833.04 and 23,277.71 is: 32,123.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,182.65 : 56,833.04 = 23,277.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,182.65/56,833.04 = 23,277.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,182.65x = 56,833.04 × 23,277.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,182.65x = 1,322,943,223.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,943,223.82/41,182.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,123.80

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