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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,232.81, 56,901.29 and 23,327.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,232.81, 56,901.29 and 23,327.45 is: 32,191.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,232.81 : 56,901.29 = 23,327.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,232.81/56,901.29 = 23,327.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,232.81x = 56,901.29 × 23,327.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,232.81x = 1,327,361,596.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,361,596.27/41,232.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,191.88

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