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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,217.60, 56,879.61 and 23,311.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,217.60, 56,879.61 and 23,311.93 is: 32,170.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,217.60 : 56,879.61 = 23,311.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,217.60/56,879.61 = 23,311.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,217.60x = 56,879.61 × 23,311.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,217.60x = 1,325,973,486.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,973,486.75/41,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,170.08

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