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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,218.47, 56,884.32 and 23,313.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,218.47, 56,884.32 and 23,313.42 is: 32,174.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,218.47 : 56,884.32 = 23,313.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,218.47/56,884.32 = 23,313.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,218.47x = 56,884.32 × 23,313.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,218.47x = 1,326,168,043.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,168,043.57/41,218.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,174.12

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