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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,220.38, 56,884.12 and 23,315.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,220.38, 56,884.12 and 23,315.00 is: 32,174.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,220.38 : 56,884.12 = 23,315.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,220.38/56,884.12 = 23,315.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,220.38x = 56,884.12 × 23,315.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,220.38x = 1,326,253,002.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,253,002.52/41,220.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,174.70

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