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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,220.30, 56,885.04 and 23,314.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,220.30, 56,885.04 and 23,314.44 is: 32,174.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,220.30 : 56,885.04 = 23,314.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,220.30/56,885.04 = 23,314.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,220.30x = 56,885.04 × 23,314.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,220.30x = 1,326,242,851.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,242,851.98/41,220.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,174.51

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