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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,216.60, 56,878.23 and 23,310.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,216.60, 56,878.23 and 23,310.93 is: 32,168.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,216.60 : 56,878.23 = 23,310.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,216.60/56,878.23 = 23,310.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,216.60x = 56,878.23 × 23,310.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,216.60x = 1,325,884,438.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,884,438.05/41,216.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,168.70

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