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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,184.65, 56,835.81 and 23,279.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,184.65, 56,835.81 and 23,279.72 is: 32,126.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,184.65 : 56,835.81 = 23,279.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,184.65/56,835.81 = 23,279.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,184.65x = 56,835.81 × 23,279.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,184.65x = 1,323,121,742.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,121,742.77/41,184.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,126.57

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