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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,218.48, 56,882.79 and 23,313.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,218.48, 56,882.79 and 23,313.14 is: 32,172.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,218.48 : 56,882.79 = 23,313.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,218.48/56,882.79 = 23,313.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,218.48x = 56,882.79 × 23,313.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,218.48x = 1,326,116,162.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,116,162.45/41,218.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,172.85

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