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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,224.50, 56,889.81 and 23,319.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,224.50, 56,889.81 and 23,319.12 is: 32,180.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,224.50 : 56,889.81 = 23,319.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,224.50/56,889.81 = 23,319.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,224.50x = 56,889.81 × 23,319.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,224.50x = 1,326,620,306.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,620,306.17/41,224.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,180.39

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