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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,219.82, 56,891.85 and 23,315.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,219.82, 56,891.85 and 23,315.58 is: 32,180.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,219.82 : 56,891.85 = 23,315.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,219.82/56,891.85 = 23,315.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,219.82x = 56,891.85 × 23,315.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,219.82x = 1,326,466,480.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,466,480.02/41,219.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,180.31

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