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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,221, 56,884.99 and 23,315.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,221, 56,884.99 and 23,315.62 is: 32,175.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,221 : 56,884.99 = 23,315.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,221/56,884.99 = 23,315.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,221x = 56,884.99 × 23,315.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,221x = 1,326,308,810.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,308,810.54/41,221
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,175.56

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