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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,226.68, 56,892.84 and 23,321.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,226.68, 56,892.84 and 23,321.31 is: 32,183.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,226.68 : 56,892.84 = 23,321.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,226.68/56,892.84 = 23,321.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,226.68x = 56,892.84 × 23,321.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,226.68x = 1,326,815,558.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,815,558.42/41,226.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,183.42

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