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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,226.25, 56,892.24 and 23,320.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,226.25, 56,892.24 and 23,320.88 is: 32,182.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,226.25 : 56,892.24 = 23,320.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,226.25/56,892.24 = 23,320.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,226.25x = 56,892.24 × 23,320.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,226.25x = 1,326,776,817.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,776,817.51/41,226.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,182.82

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