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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,236.26, 56,906.04 and 23,330.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,236.26, 56,906.04 and 23,330.88 is: 32,196.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,236.26 : 56,906.04 = 23,330.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,236.26/56,906.04 = 23,330.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,236.26x = 56,906.04 × 23,330.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,236.26x = 1,327,667,990.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,667,990.52/41,236.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,196.62

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