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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,226.87, 56,893.10 and 23,321.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,226.87, 56,893.10 and 23,321.50 is: 32,183.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,226.87 : 56,893.10 = 23,321.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,226.87/56,893.10 = 23,321.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,226.87x = 56,893.10 × 23,321.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,226.87x = 1,326,832,431.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,832,431.65/41,226.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,183.68

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