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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,226.39, 56,892.42 and 23,321.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,226.39, 56,892.42 and 23,321.01 is: 32,182.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,226.39 : 56,892.42 = 23,321.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,226.39/56,892.42 = 23,321.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,226.39x = 56,892.42 × 23,321.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,226.39x = 1,326,788,695.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,788,695.74/41,226.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,182.99

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