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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,226.84, 56,901.24 and 23,321.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,226.84, 56,901.24 and 23,321.88 is: 32,188.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,226.84 : 56,901.24 = 23,321.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,226.84/56,901.24 = 23,321.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,226.84x = 56,901.24 × 23,321.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,226.84x = 1,327,043,891.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,043,891.13/41,226.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,188.83

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