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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,217.98, 56,882.10 and 23,312.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,217.98, 56,882.10 and 23,312.64 is: 32,172.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,217.98 : 56,882.10 = 23,312.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,217.98/56,882.10 = 23,312.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,217.98x = 56,882.10 × 23,312.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,217.98x = 1,326,071,635.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,071,635.33/41,217.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,172.17

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