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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,226.31, 56,892.32 and 23,320.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,226.31, 56,892.32 and 23,320.94 is: 32,182.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,226.31 : 56,892.32 = 23,320.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,226.31/56,892.32 = 23,320.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,226.31x = 56,892.32 × 23,320.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,226.31x = 1,326,782,096.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,782,096.72/41,226.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,182.90

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