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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,225.25, 56,890.86 and 23,319.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,225.25, 56,890.86 and 23,319.87 is: 32,181.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,225.25 : 56,890.86 = 23,319.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,225.25/56,890.86 = 23,319.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,225.25x = 56,890.86 × 23,319.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,225.25x = 1,326,687,459.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,687,459.39/41,225.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,181.43

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