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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,215.53, 56,880.50 and 23,312.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,215.53, 56,880.50 and 23,312.37 is: 32,172.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,215.53 : 56,880.50 = 23,312.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,215.53/56,880.50 = 23,312.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,215.53x = 56,880.50 × 23,312.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,215.53x = 1,326,019,145.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,019,145.22/41,215.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,172.80

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