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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,220.82, 56,893.23 and 23,316.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,220.82, 56,893.23 and 23,316.58 is: 32,181.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,220.82 : 56,893.23 = 23,316.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,220.82/56,893.23 = 23,316.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,220.82x = 56,893.23 × 23,316.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,220.82x = 1,326,555,548.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,555,548.75/41,220.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,181.69

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