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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,218.32, 56,889.78 and 23,314.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,218.32, 56,889.78 and 23,314.08 is: 32,178.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,218.32 : 56,889.78 = 23,314.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,218.32/56,889.78 = 23,314.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,218.32x = 56,889.78 × 23,314.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,218.32x = 1,326,332,882.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,332,882.10/41,218.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,178.24

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