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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,227.71, 56,890.80 and 23,318.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,227.71, 56,890.80 and 23,318.61 is: 32,177.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,227.71 : 56,890.80 = 23,318.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,227.71/56,890.80 = 23,318.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,227.71x = 56,890.80 × 23,318.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,227.71x = 1,326,614,377.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,614,377.79/41,227.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,177.74

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