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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,226, 56,891.90 and 23,320.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,226, 56,891.90 and 23,320.62 is: 32,182.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,226 : 56,891.90 = 23,320.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,226/56,891.90 = 23,320.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,226x = 56,891.90 × 23,320.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,226x = 1,326,754,264.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,754,264.37/41,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,182.46

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