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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,229.06, 56,896.11 and 23,323.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,229.06, 56,896.11 and 23,323.70 is: 32,186.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,229.06 : 56,896.11 = 23,323.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,229.06/56,896.11 = 23,323.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,229.06x = 56,896.11 × 23,323.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,229.06x = 1,327,027,516.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,027,516.33/41,229.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,186.70

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