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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,228.24, 56,892.69 and 23,326.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,228.24, 56,892.69 and 23,326.83 is: 32,189.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,228.24 : 56,892.69 = 23,326.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,228.24/56,892.69 = 23,326.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,228.24x = 56,892.69 × 23,326.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,228.24x = 1,327,126,107.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,126,107.87/41,228.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,189.74

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