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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,215.60, 56,876.85 and 23,309.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,215.60, 56,876.85 and 23,309.93 is: 32,167.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,215.60 : 56,876.85 = 23,309.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,215.60/56,876.85 = 23,309.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,215.60x = 56,876.85 × 23,309.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,215.60x = 1,325,795,392.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,795,392.12/41,215.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,167.32

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