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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,217.72, 56,887.56 and 23,318.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,217.72, 56,887.56 and 23,318.28 is: 32,183.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,217.72 : 56,887.56 = 23,318.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,217.72/56,887.56 = 23,318.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,217.72x = 56,887.56 × 23,318.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,217.72x = 1,326,520,052.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,520,052.60/41,217.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,183.25

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