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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,229.15, 56,896.48 and 23,327.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,229.15, 56,896.48 and 23,327.90 is: 32,192.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,229.15 : 56,896.48 = 23,327.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,229.15/56,896.48 = 23,327.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,229.15x = 56,896.48 × 23,327.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,229.15x = 1,327,275,222.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,275,222.61/41,229.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,192.64

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