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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,221.50, 56,885.68 and 23,316.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,221.50, 56,885.68 and 23,316.12 is: 32,176.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,221.50 : 56,885.68 = 23,316.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,221.50/56,885.68 = 23,316.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,221.50x = 56,885.68 × 23,316.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,221.50x = 1,326,353,224.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,353,224.58/41,221.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,176.25

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