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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,223.71, 56,885.28 and 23,314.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,223.71, 56,885.28 and 23,314.61 is: 32,172.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,223.71 : 56,885.28 = 23,314.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,223.71/56,885.28 = 23,314.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,223.71x = 56,885.28 × 23,314.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,223.71x = 1,326,258,117.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,258,117.94/41,223.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,172.22

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