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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,231.72, 56,896.32 and 23,322.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,231.72, 56,896.32 and 23,322.60 is: 32,183.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,231.72 : 56,896.32 = 23,322.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,231.72/56,896.32 = 23,322.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,231.72x = 56,896.32 × 23,322.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,231.72x = 1,326,970,112.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,970,112.83/41,231.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,183.23

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