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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,230.19, 56,897.66 and 23,324.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,230.19, 56,897.66 and 23,324.82 is: 32,188.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,230.19 : 56,897.66 = 23,324.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,230.19/56,897.66 = 23,324.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,230.19x = 56,897.66 × 23,324.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,230.19x = 1,327,127,736.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,127,736.23/41,230.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,188.26

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