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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,184.99, 56,834.46 and 23,279.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,184.99, 56,834.46 and 23,279.54 is: 32,125.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,184.99 : 56,834.46 = 23,279.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,184.99/56,834.46 = 23,279.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,184.99x = 56,834.46 × 23,279.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,184.99x = 1,323,079,800.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,079,800.78/41,184.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,125.29

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