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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,221.32, 56,893.92 and 23,317.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,221.32, 56,893.92 and 23,317.08 is: 32,182.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,221.32 : 56,893.92 = 23,317.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,221.32/56,893.92 = 23,317.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,221.32x = 56,893.92 × 23,317.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,221.32x = 1,326,600,084.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,600,084.15/41,221.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,182.38

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