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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,226.44, 56,892.50 and 23,321.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,226.44, 56,892.50 and 23,321.06 is: 32,183.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,226.44 : 56,892.50 = 23,321.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,226.44/56,892.50 = 23,321.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,226.44x = 56,892.50 × 23,321.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,226.44x = 1,326,793,431.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,793,431.68/41,226.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,183.07

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