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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,214.85, 56,875.81 and 23,309.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,214.85, 56,875.81 and 23,309.18 is: 32,166.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,214.85 : 56,875.81 = 23,309.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,214.85/56,875.81 = 23,309.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,214.85x = 56,875.81 × 23,309.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,214.85x = 1,325,728,492.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,728,492.94/41,214.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,166.28

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