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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,213.85, 56,874.44 and 23,308.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,213.85, 56,874.44 and 23,308.18 is: 32,164.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,213.85 : 56,874.44 = 23,308.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,213.85/56,874.44 = 23,308.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,213.85x = 56,874.44 × 23,308.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,213.85x = 1,325,639,568.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,639,568.38/41,213.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,164.91

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