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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,227.04, 56,901.84 and 23,322.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,227.04, 56,901.84 and 23,322.80 is: 32,190.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,227.04 : 56,901.84 = 23,322.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,227.04/56,901.84 = 23,322.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,227.04x = 56,901.84 × 23,322.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,227.04x = 1,327,110,233.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,110,233.95/41,227.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,190.29

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