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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,224.75, 56,890.17 and 23,319.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,224.75, 56,890.17 and 23,319.37 is: 32,180.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,224.75 : 56,890.17 = 23,319.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,224.75/56,890.17 = 23,319.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,224.75x = 56,890.17 × 23,319.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,224.75x = 1,326,642,994.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,642,994.71/41,224.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,180.74

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