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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,220.08, 56,883.06 and 23,314.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,220.08, 56,883.06 and 23,314.44 is: 32,173.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,220.08 : 56,883.06 = 23,314.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,220.08/56,883.06 = 23,314.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,220.08x = 56,883.06 × 23,314.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,220.08x = 1,326,196,689.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,196,689.39/41,220.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,173.56

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