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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,211.79, 56,875.16 and 23,306.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,211.79, 56,875.16 and 23,306.94 is: 32,165.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,211.79 : 56,875.16 = 23,306.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,211.79/56,875.16 = 23,306.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,211.79x = 56,875.16 × 23,306.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,211.79x = 1,325,585,999.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,585,999.88/41,211.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,165.21

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