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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,227.01, 56,893.28 and 23,321.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,227.01, 56,893.28 and 23,321.63 is: 32,183.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,227.01 : 56,893.28 = 23,321.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,227.01/56,893.28 = 23,321.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,227.01x = 56,893.28 × 23,321.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,227.01x = 1,326,843,624.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,843,624.57/41,227.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,183.85

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