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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,183.91, 56,833.20 and 23,278.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,183.91, 56,833.20 and 23,278.32 is: 32,123.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,183.91 : 56,833.20 = 23,278.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,183.91/56,833.20 = 23,278.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,183.91x = 56,833.20 × 23,278.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,183.91x = 1,322,981,416.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,981,416.22/41,183.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,123.74

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