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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,127.86, 56,754.15 and 23,226.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,127.86, 56,754.15 and 23,226.50 is: 32,051.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,127.86 : 56,754.15 = 23,226.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,127.86/56,754.15 = 23,226.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,127.86x = 56,754.15 × 23,226.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,127.86x = 1,318,200,264.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,200,264.98/41,127.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,051.27

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