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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,217.23, 56,817.76 and 32,249.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,217.23, 56,817.76 and 32,249.16 is: 44,455.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,217.23 : 56,817.76 = 32,249.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,217.23/56,817.76 = 32,249.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,217.23x = 56,817.76 × 32,249.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,217.23x = 1,832,325,033.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,325,033.08/41,217.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,455.32

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