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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,228.78, 56,896.96 and 23,323.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,228.78, 56,896.96 and 23,323.42 is: 32,187.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,228.78 : 56,896.96 = 23,323.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,228.78/56,896.96 = 23,323.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,228.78x = 56,896.96 × 23,323.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,228.78x = 1,327,031,694.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,031,694.80/41,228.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,187.02

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