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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,214.41, 56,878.26 and 23,311.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,214.41, 56,878.26 and 23,311.08 is: 32,170.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,214.41 : 56,878.26 = 23,311.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,214.41/56,878.26 = 23,311.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,214.41x = 56,878.26 × 23,311.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,214.41x = 1,325,893,669.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,893,669.12/41,214.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,170.63

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