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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,222.88, 56,887.58 and 23,317.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,222.88, 56,887.58 and 23,317.50 is: 32,178.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,222.88 : 56,887.58 = 23,317.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,222.88/56,887.58 = 23,317.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,222.88x = 56,887.58 × 23,317.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,222.88x = 1,326,476,146.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,476,146.65/41,222.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,178.15

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