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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,213.27, 56,874.12 and 23,308.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,213.27, 56,874.12 and 23,308.42 is: 32,165.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,213.27 : 56,874.12 = 23,308.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,213.27/56,874.12 = 23,308.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,213.27x = 56,874.12 × 23,308.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,213.27x = 1,325,645,876.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,645,876.09/41,213.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,165.51

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