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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,183.52, 56,829.84 and 23,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,183.52, 56,829.84 and 23,277.60 is: 32,121.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,183.52 : 56,829.84 = 23,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,183.52/56,829.84 = 23,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,183.52x = 56,829.84 × 23,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,183.52x = 1,322,862,283.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,862,283.58/41,183.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,121.16

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