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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,218.23, 56,819.14 and 32,250.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,218.23, 56,819.14 and 32,250.16 is: 44,456.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,218.23 : 56,819.14 = 32,250.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,218.23/56,819.14 = 32,250.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,218.23x = 56,819.14 × 32,250.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,218.23x = 1,832,426,356.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,426,356.06/41,218.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,456.70

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