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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,219.50, 56,882.91 and 23,314.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,219.50, 56,882.91 and 23,314.12 is: 32,173.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,219.50 : 56,882.91 = 23,314.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,219.50/56,882.91 = 23,314.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,219.50x = 56,882.91 × 23,314.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,219.50x = 1,326,175,077.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,175,077.12/41,219.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,173.49

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