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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,214.24, 56,871.88 and 23,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,214.24, 56,871.88 and 23,310.80 is: 32,166.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,214.24 : 56,871.88 = 23,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,214.24/56,871.88 = 23,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,214.24x = 56,871.88 × 23,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,214.24x = 1,325,729,020.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,729,020.30/41,214.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,166.77

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