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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,229.78, 56,898.34 and 23,324.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,229.78, 56,898.34 and 23,324.42 is: 32,188.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,229.78 : 56,898.34 = 23,324.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,229.78/56,898.34 = 23,324.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,229.78x = 56,898.34 × 23,324.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,229.78x = 1,327,120,779.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,120,779.46/41,229.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,188.40

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