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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,231.80, 56,899.17 and 23,326.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,231.80, 56,899.17 and 23,326.36 is: 32,189.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,231.80 : 56,899.17 = 23,326.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,231.80/56,899.17 = 23,326.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,231.80x = 56,899.17 × 23,326.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,231.80x = 1,327,250,523.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,250,523.12/41,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,189.97

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