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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,212.91, 56,873.43 and 23,311.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,212.91, 56,873.43 and 23,311.41 is: 32,169.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,212.91 : 56,873.43 = 23,311.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,212.91/56,873.43 = 23,311.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,212.91x = 56,873.43 × 23,311.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,212.91x = 1,325,799,844.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,799,844.84/41,212.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,169.53

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