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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,229.37, 56,896.53 and 23,323.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,229.37, 56,896.53 and 23,323.99 is: 32,187.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,229.37 : 56,896.53 = 23,323.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,229.37/56,896.53 = 23,323.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,229.37x = 56,896.53 × 23,323.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,229.37x = 1,327,054,096.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,054,096.75/41,229.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,187.11

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