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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,228.56, 56,895.42 and 23,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,228.56, 56,895.42 and 23,323.20 is: 32,186.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,228.56 : 56,895.42 = 23,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,228.56/56,895.42 = 23,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,228.56x = 56,895.42 × 23,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,228.56x = 1,326,983,259.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,983,259.74/41,228.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,186.02

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