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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,183.46, 56,832.75 and 23,033.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,183.46, 56,832.75 and 23,033.99 is: 31,786.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,183.46 : 56,832.75 = 23,033.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,183.46/56,832.75 = 23,033.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,183.46x = 56,832.75 × 23,033.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,183.46x = 1,309,084,711.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,084,711.01/41,183.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,786.66

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