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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,216.23, 56,816.39 and 32,248.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,216.23, 56,816.39 and 32,248.16 is: 44,453.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,216.23 : 56,816.39 = 32,248.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,216.23/56,816.39 = 32,248.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,216.23x = 56,816.39 × 32,248.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,216.23x = 1,832,223,590.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,223,590.02/41,216.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,453.94

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