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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,226.56, 56,883.16 and 23,317.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,226.56, 56,883.16 and 23,317.68 is: 32,173.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,226.56 : 56,883.16 = 23,317.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,226.56/56,883.16 = 23,317.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,226.56x = 56,883.16 × 23,317.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,226.56x = 1,326,383,322.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,383,322.27/41,226.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,173.03

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