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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,222.82, 56,895.99 and 23,318.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,222.82, 56,895.99 and 23,318.58 is: 32,184.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,222.82 : 56,895.99 = 23,318.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,222.82/56,895.99 = 23,318.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,222.82x = 56,895.99 × 23,318.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,222.82x = 1,326,733,694.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,733,694.49/41,222.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,184.45

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