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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,227.88, 56,894.48 and 23,322.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,227.88, 56,894.48 and 23,322.50 is: 32,185.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,227.88 : 56,894.48 = 23,322.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,227.88/56,894.48 = 23,322.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,227.88x = 56,894.48 × 23,322.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,227.88x = 1,326,921,509.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,921,509.80/41,227.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,185.05

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