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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,219.25, 56,882.57 and 23,313.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,219.25, 56,882.57 and 23,313.87 is: 32,173.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,219.25 : 56,882.57 = 23,313.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,219.25/56,882.57 = 23,313.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,219.25x = 56,882.57 × 23,313.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,219.25x = 1,326,152,813.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,152,813.10/41,219.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,173.14

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