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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,219.22, 56,889.63 and 23,319.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,219.22, 56,889.63 and 23,319.78 is: 32,185.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,219.22 : 56,889.63 = 23,319.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,219.22/56,889.63 = 23,319.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,219.22x = 56,889.63 × 23,319.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,219.22x = 1,326,653,655.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,653,655.88/41,219.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,185.32

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