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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,236.56, 56,906.46 and 23,331.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,236.56, 56,906.46 and 23,331.21 is: 32,197.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,236.56 : 56,906.46 = 23,331.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,236.56/56,906.46 = 23,331.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,236.56x = 56,906.46 × 23,331.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,236.56x = 1,327,696,568.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,696,568.62/41,236.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,197.07

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