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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,213.91, 56,874.81 and 23,312.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,213.91, 56,874.81 and 23,312.41 is: 32,170.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,213.91 : 56,874.81 = 23,312.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,213.91/56,874.81 = 23,312.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,213.91x = 56,874.81 × 23,312.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,213.91x = 1,325,888,889.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,888,889.39/41,213.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,170.91

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