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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,218.06, 56,889.44 and 23,313.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,218.06, 56,889.44 and 23,313.82 is: 32,177.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,218.06 : 56,889.44 = 23,313.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,218.06/56,889.44 = 23,313.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,218.06x = 56,889.44 × 23,313.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,218.06x = 1,326,310,164.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,310,164.06/41,218.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,177.89

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