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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,228.63, 56,895.52 and 23,323.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,228.63, 56,895.52 and 23,323.25 is: 32,186.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,228.63 : 56,895.52 = 23,323.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,228.63/56,895.52 = 23,323.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,228.63x = 56,895.52 × 23,323.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,228.63x = 1,326,988,436.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,988,436.84/41,228.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,186.09

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