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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,229.13, 56,896.21 and 23,323.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,229.13, 56,896.21 and 23,323.75 is: 32,186.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,229.13 : 56,896.21 = 23,323.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,229.13/56,896.21 = 23,323.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,229.13x = 56,896.21 × 23,323.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,229.13x = 1,327,032,977.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,032,977.99/41,229.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,186.78

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