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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,231.31, 56,899.22 and 23,325.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,231.31, 56,899.22 and 23,325.95 is: 32,189.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,231.31 : 56,899.22 = 23,325.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,231.31/56,899.22 = 23,325.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,231.31x = 56,899.22 × 23,325.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,231.31x = 1,327,228,360.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,228,360.76/41,231.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,189.82

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