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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,228.88, 56,895.86 and 23,323.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,228.88, 56,895.86 and 23,323.50 is: 32,186.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,228.88 : 56,895.86 = 23,323.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,228.88/56,895.86 = 23,323.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,228.88x = 56,895.86 × 23,323.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,228.88x = 1,327,010,590.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,010,590.71/41,228.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,186.43

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