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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,222.25, 56,886.71 and 23,316.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,222.25, 56,886.71 and 23,316.87 is: 32,177.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,222.25 : 56,886.71 = 23,316.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,222.25/56,886.71 = 23,316.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,222.25x = 56,886.71 × 23,316.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,222.25x = 1,326,419,905.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,419,905.21/41,222.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,177.28

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