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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,222.80, 56,888.48 and 23,316.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,222.80, 56,888.48 and 23,316.96 is: 32,177.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,222.80 : 56,888.48 = 23,316.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,222.80/56,888.48 = 23,316.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,222.80x = 56,888.48 × 23,316.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,222.80x = 1,326,466,412.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,466,412.62/41,222.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,177.98

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