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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,223.75, 56,882.30 and 23,313.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,223.75, 56,882.30 and 23,313.03 is: 32,168.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,223.75 : 56,882.30 = 23,313.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,223.75/56,882.30 = 23,313.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,223.75x = 56,882.30 × 23,313.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,223.75x = 1,326,098,649.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,098,649.80/41,223.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,168.32

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