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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,226.37, 56,892.41 and 23,321.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,226.37, 56,892.41 and 23,321.00 is: 32,182.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,226.37 : 56,892.41 = 23,321.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,226.37/56,892.41 = 23,321.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,226.37x = 56,892.41 × 23,321.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,226.37x = 1,326,787,809.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,787,809.68/41,226.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,182.99

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