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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,231.25, 56,899.14 and 23,325.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,231.25, 56,899.14 and 23,325.87 is: 32,189.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,231.25 : 56,899.14 = 23,325.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,231.25/56,899.14 = 23,325.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,231.25x = 56,899.14 × 23,325.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,231.25x = 1,327,221,942.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,221,942.75/41,231.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,189.71

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