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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,214.60, 56,875.47 and 23,308.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,214.60, 56,875.47 and 23,308.93 is: 32,165.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,214.60 : 56,875.47 = 23,308.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,214.60/56,875.47 = 23,308.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,214.60x = 56,875.47 × 23,308.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,214.60x = 1,325,706,348.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,706,348.95/41,214.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,165.94

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