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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,214.27, 56,875.50 and 23,309.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,214.27, 56,875.50 and 23,309.42 is: 32,166.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,214.27 : 56,875.50 = 23,309.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,214.27/56,875.50 = 23,309.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,214.27x = 56,875.50 × 23,309.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,214.27x = 1,325,734,917.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,734,917.21/41,214.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,166.89

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