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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,223.15, 56,887.02 and 23,318.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,223.15, 56,887.02 and 23,318.01 is: 32,178.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,223.15 : 56,887.02 = 23,318.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,223.15/56,887.02 = 23,318.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,223.15x = 56,887.02 × 23,318.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,223.15x = 1,326,492,101.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,492,101.23/41,223.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,178.33

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