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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,218.82, 56,890.48 and 23,314.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,218.82, 56,890.48 and 23,314.58 is: 32,178.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,218.82 : 56,890.48 = 23,314.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,218.82/56,890.48 = 23,314.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,218.82x = 56,890.48 × 23,314.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,218.82x = 1,326,377,647.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,377,647.20/41,218.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,178.93

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