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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,230, 56,897.40 and 23,324.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,230, 56,897.40 and 23,324.64 is: 32,188.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,230 : 56,897.40 = 23,324.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,230/56,897.40 = 23,324.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,230x = 56,897.40 × 23,324.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,230x = 1,327,111,371.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,111,371.94/41,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,188.00

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