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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,218.73, 56,883.14 and 23,313.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,218.73, 56,883.14 and 23,313.39 is: 32,173.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,218.73 : 56,883.14 = 23,313.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,218.73/56,883.14 = 23,313.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,218.73x = 56,883.14 × 23,313.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,218.73x = 1,326,138,426.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,138,426.26/41,218.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,173.20

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