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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,220.50, 56,884.30 and 23,315.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,220.50, 56,884.30 and 23,315.12 is: 32,174.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,220.50 : 56,884.30 = 23,315.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,220.50/56,884.30 = 23,315.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,220.50x = 56,884.30 × 23,315.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,220.50x = 1,326,264,164.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,264,164.04/41,220.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,174.87

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