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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,235.99, 56,896.18 and 23,327.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,235.99, 56,896.18 and 23,327.08 is: 32,186.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,235.99 : 56,896.18 = 23,327.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,235.99/56,896.18 = 23,327.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,235.99x = 56,896.18 × 23,327.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,235.99x = 1,327,221,742.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,221,742.55/41,235.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,186.00

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