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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,226.30, 56,893.32 and 23,320.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,226.30, 56,893.32 and 23,320.44 is: 32,182.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,226.30 : 56,893.32 = 23,320.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,226.30/56,893.32 = 23,320.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,226.30x = 56,893.32 × 23,320.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,226.30x = 1,326,777,255.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,777,255.46/41,226.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,182.79

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