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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,227.51, 56,893.97 and 23,322.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,227.51, 56,893.97 and 23,322.13 is: 32,184.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,227.51 : 56,893.97 = 23,322.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,227.51/56,893.97 = 23,322.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,227.51x = 56,893.97 × 23,322.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,227.51x = 1,326,888,163.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,888,163.48/41,227.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,184.54

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