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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,184.81, 56,835.09 and 23,279.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,184.81, 56,835.09 and 23,279.88 is: 32,126.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,184.81 : 56,835.09 = 23,279.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,184.81/56,835.09 = 23,279.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,184.81x = 56,835.09 × 23,279.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,184.81x = 1,323,114,074.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,114,074.99/41,184.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,126.26

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