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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,183.88, 56,836.64 and 23,279.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,183.88, 56,836.64 and 23,279.01 is: 32,126.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,183.88 : 56,836.64 = 23,279.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,183.88/56,836.64 = 23,279.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,183.88x = 56,836.64 × 23,279.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,183.88x = 1,323,100,594.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,100,594.53/41,183.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,126.66

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