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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,221.20, 56,885.52 and 23,317.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,221.20, 56,885.52 and 23,317.92 is: 32,178.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,221.20 : 56,885.52 = 23,317.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,221.20/56,885.52 = 23,317.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,221.20x = 56,885.52 × 23,317.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,221.20x = 1,326,452,004.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,452,004.52/41,221.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,178.88

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