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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,218.44, 56,881.45 and 23,313.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,218.44, 56,881.45 and 23,313.06 is: 32,172.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,218.44 : 56,881.45 = 23,313.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,218.44/56,881.45 = 23,313.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,218.44x = 56,881.45 × 23,313.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,218.44x = 1,326,080,540.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,080,540.17/41,218.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,172.02

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