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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,230.15, 56,897.86 and 23,328.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,230.15, 56,897.86 and 23,328.90 is: 32,194.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,230.15 : 56,897.86 = 23,328.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,230.15/56,897.86 = 23,328.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,230.15x = 56,897.86 × 23,328.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,230.15x = 1,327,364,486.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,364,486.15/41,230.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,194.03

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