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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,231.50, 56,899.48 and 23,326.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,231.50, 56,899.48 and 23,326.12 is: 32,190.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,231.50 : 56,899.48 = 23,326.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,231.50/56,899.48 = 23,326.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,231.50x = 56,899.48 × 23,326.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,231.50x = 1,327,244,098.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,244,098.42/41,231.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,190.05

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