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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,214.46, 56,878.78 and 23,309.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,214.46, 56,878.78 and 23,309.46 is: 32,168.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,214.46 : 56,878.78 = 23,309.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,214.46/56,878.78 = 23,309.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,214.46x = 56,878.78 × 23,309.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,214.46x = 1,325,813,647.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,813,647.26/41,214.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,168.65

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