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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,223.72, 56,891.16 and 23,320.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,223.72, 56,891.16 and 23,320.47 is: 32,183.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,223.72 : 56,891.16 = 23,320.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,223.72/56,891.16 = 23,320.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,223.72x = 56,891.16 × 23,320.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,223.72x = 1,326,728,590.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,728,590.05/41,223.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,183.62

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