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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,221.72, 56,886.00 and 23,316.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,221.72, 56,886.00 and 23,316.34 is: 32,176.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,221.72 : 56,886.00 = 23,316.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,221.72/56,886.00 = 23,316.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,221.72x = 56,886.00 × 23,316.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,221.72x = 1,326,373,434.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,373,434.24/41,221.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,176.56

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