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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,226.72, 56,895.30 and 23,323.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,226.72, 56,895.30 and 23,323.47 is: 32,187.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,226.72 : 56,895.30 = 23,323.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,226.72/56,895.30 = 23,323.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,226.72x = 56,895.30 × 23,323.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,226.72x = 1,326,995,822.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,995,822.69/41,226.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,187.76

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