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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,217.73, 56,881.76 and 23,312.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,217.73, 56,881.76 and 23,312.39 is: 32,171.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,217.73 : 56,881.76 = 23,312.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,217.73/56,881.76 = 23,312.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,217.73x = 56,881.76 × 23,312.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,217.73x = 1,326,049,372.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,049,372.04/41,217.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,171.82

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