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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,223.75, 56,888.78 and 23,318.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,223.75, 56,888.78 and 23,318.37 is: 32,179.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,223.75 : 56,888.78 = 23,318.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,223.75/56,888.78 = 23,318.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,223.75x = 56,888.78 × 23,318.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,223.75x = 1,326,553,620.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,553,620.89/41,223.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,179.35

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