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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,232.50, 56,900.86 and 23,327.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,232.50, 56,900.86 and 23,327.12 is: 32,191.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,232.50 : 56,900.86 = 23,327.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,232.50/56,900.86 = 23,327.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,232.50x = 56,900.86 × 23,327.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,232.50x = 1,327,333,189.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,333,189.32/41,232.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,191.43

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