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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,218.10, 56,880.30 and 23,312.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,218.10, 56,880.30 and 23,312.43 is: 32,170.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,218.10 : 56,880.30 = 23,312.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,218.10/56,880.30 = 23,312.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,218.10x = 56,880.30 × 23,312.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,218.10x = 1,326,018,012.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,018,012.13/41,218.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,170.77

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