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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,227.78, 56,895.58 and 23,322.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,227.78, 56,895.58 and 23,322.42 is: 32,185.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,227.78 : 56,895.58 = 23,322.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,227.78/56,895.58 = 23,322.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,227.78x = 56,895.58 × 23,322.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,227.78x = 1,326,942,612.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,942,612.90/41,227.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,185.64

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