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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,184.30, 56,832.13 and 23,278.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,184.30, 56,832.13 and 23,278.24 is: 32,122.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,184.30 : 56,832.13 = 23,278.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,184.30/56,832.13 = 23,278.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,184.30x = 56,832.13 × 23,278.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,184.30x = 1,322,951,742.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,951,742.31/41,184.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,122.72

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