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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,223.80, 56,889.86 and 23,317.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,223.80, 56,889.86 and 23,317.96 is: 32,179.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,223.80 : 56,889.86 = 23,317.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,223.80/56,889.86 = 23,317.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,223.80x = 56,889.86 × 23,317.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,223.80x = 1,326,555,479.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,555,479.89/41,223.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,179.36

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