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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,218.47, 56,884.95 and 23,316.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,218.47, 56,884.95 and 23,316.66 is: 32,178.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,218.47 : 56,884.95 = 23,316.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,218.47/56,884.95 = 23,316.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,218.47x = 56,884.95 × 23,316.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,218.47x = 1,326,367,038.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,367,038.27/41,218.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,178.95

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