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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,217.41, 56,879.64 and 23,315.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,217.41, 56,879.64 and 23,315.91 is: 32,175.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,217.41 : 56,879.64 = 23,315.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,217.41/56,879.64 = 23,315.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,217.41x = 56,879.64 × 23,315.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,217.41x = 1,326,200,567.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,200,567.07/41,217.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,175.74

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