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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,228.37, 56,895.15 and 23,322.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,228.37, 56,895.15 and 23,322.99 is: 32,185.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,228.37 : 56,895.15 = 23,322.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,228.37/56,895.15 = 23,322.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,228.37x = 56,895.15 × 23,322.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,228.37x = 1,326,964,831.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,964,831.29/41,228.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,185.72

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