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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,227.77, 56,895.57 and 23,322.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,227.77, 56,895.57 and 23,322.43 is: 32,185.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,227.77 : 56,895.57 = 23,322.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,227.77/56,895.57 = 23,322.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,227.77x = 56,895.57 × 23,322.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,227.77x = 1,326,942,948.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,942,948.64/41,227.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,185.66

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