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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,218.50, 56,880.86 and 23,312.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,218.50, 56,880.86 and 23,312.78 is: 32,171.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,218.50 : 56,880.86 = 23,312.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,218.50/56,880.86 = 23,312.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,218.50x = 56,880.86 × 23,312.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,218.50x = 1,326,050,975.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,050,975.39/41,218.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,171.26

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