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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,225.87, 56,891.72 and 23,320.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,225.87, 56,891.72 and 23,320.50 is: 32,182.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,225.87 : 56,891.72 = 23,320.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,225.87/56,891.72 = 23,320.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,225.87x = 56,891.72 × 23,320.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,225.87x = 1,326,743,201.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,743,201.22/41,225.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,182.30

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