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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,184.40, 56,835.47 and 23,279.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,184.40, 56,835.47 and 23,279.47 is: 32,126.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,184.40 : 56,835.47 = 23,279.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,184.40/56,835.47 = 23,279.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,184.40x = 56,835.47 × 23,279.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,184.40x = 1,323,099,502.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,099,502.40/41,184.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,126.23

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