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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,229.84, 56,905.38 and 23,324.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,229.84, 56,905.38 and 23,324.88 is: 32,192.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,229.84 : 56,905.38 = 23,324.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,229.84/56,905.38 = 23,324.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,229.84x = 56,905.38 × 23,324.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,229.84x = 1,327,311,159.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,311,159.85/41,229.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,192.97

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