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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,220.88, 56,884.81 and 23,315.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,220.88, 56,884.81 and 23,315.50 is: 32,175.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,220.88 : 56,884.81 = 23,315.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,220.88/56,884.81 = 23,315.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,220.88x = 56,884.81 × 23,315.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,220.88x = 1,326,297,503.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,297,503.13/41,220.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,175.38

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