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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,131.68, 56,761.26 and 23,226.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,131.68, 56,761.26 and 23,226.22 is: 32,051.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,131.68 : 56,761.26 = 23,226.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,131.68/56,761.26 = 23,226.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,131.68x = 56,761.26 × 23,226.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,131.68x = 1,318,349,396.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,349,396.11/41,131.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,051.93

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