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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,220.75, 56,884.64 and 23,315.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,220.75, 56,884.64 and 23,315.37 is: 32,175.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,220.75 : 56,884.64 = 23,315.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,220.75/56,884.64 = 23,315.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,220.75x = 56,884.64 × 23,315.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,220.75x = 1,326,286,312.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,286,312.34/41,220.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,175.21

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