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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,221.71, 56,882.52 and 23,312.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,221.71, 56,882.52 and 23,312.61 is: 32,169.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,221.71 : 56,882.52 = 23,312.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,221.71/56,882.52 = 23,312.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,221.71x = 56,882.52 × 23,312.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,221.71x = 1,326,080,004.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,080,004.58/41,221.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,169.46

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