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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,219.23, 56,820.52 and 32,251.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,219.23, 56,820.52 and 32,251.16 is: 44,458.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,219.23 : 56,820.52 = 32,251.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,219.23/56,820.52 = 32,251.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,219.23x = 56,820.52 × 32,251.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,219.23x = 1,832,527,681.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,527,681.80/41,219.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,458.08

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