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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,224.56, 56,880.40 and 23,315.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,224.56, 56,880.40 and 23,315.68 is: 32,170.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,224.56 : 56,880.40 = 23,315.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,224.56/56,880.40 = 23,315.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,224.56x = 56,880.40 × 23,315.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,224.56x = 1,326,205,204.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,205,204.67/41,224.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,170.27

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