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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,222.71, 56,883.90 and 23,313.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,222.71, 56,883.90 and 23,313.61 is: 32,170.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,222.71 : 56,883.90 = 23,313.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,222.71/56,883.90 = 23,313.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,222.71x = 56,883.90 × 23,313.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,222.71x = 1,326,169,059.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,169,059.88/41,222.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,170.84

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