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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,182.86, 56,831.76 and 23,277.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,182.86, 56,831.76 and 23,277.30 is: 32,122.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,182.86 : 56,831.76 = 23,277.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,182.86/56,831.76 = 23,277.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,182.86x = 56,831.76 × 23,277.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,182.86x = 1,322,889,927.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,889,927.05/41,182.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,122.34

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