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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,223.50, 56,888.44 and 23,318.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,223.50, 56,888.44 and 23,318.12 is: 32,179.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,223.50 : 56,888.44 = 23,318.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,223.50/56,888.44 = 23,318.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,223.50x = 56,888.44 × 23,318.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,223.50x = 1,326,531,470.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,531,470.53/41,223.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,179.01

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