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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,225.66, 56,885.32 and 23,320.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,225.66, 56,885.32 and 23,320.27 is: 32,178.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,225.66 : 56,885.32 = 23,320.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,225.66/56,885.32 = 23,320.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,225.66x = 56,885.32 × 23,320.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,225.66x = 1,326,581,121.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,581,121.69/41,225.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,178.53

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