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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,230.56, 56,898.18 and 23,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,230.56, 56,898.18 and 23,325.20 is: 32,188.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,230.56 : 56,898.18 = 23,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,230.56/56,898.18 = 23,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,230.56x = 56,898.18 × 23,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,230.56x = 1,327,161,143.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,161,143.65/41,230.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,188.77

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