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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,212.72, 56,872.80 and 23,307.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,212.72, 56,872.80 and 23,307.12 is: 32,163.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,212.72 : 56,872.80 = 23,307.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,212.72/56,872.80 = 23,307.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,212.72x = 56,872.80 × 23,307.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,212.72x = 1,325,541,174.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,541,174.34/41,212.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,163.40

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