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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,221.82, 56,894.61 and 23,317.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,221.82, 56,894.61 and 23,317.58 is: 32,183.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,221.82 : 56,894.61 = 23,317.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,221.82/56,894.61 = 23,317.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,221.82x = 56,894.61 × 23,317.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,221.82x = 1,326,644,620.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,644,620.24/41,221.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,183.07

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