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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,233.53, 56,902.51 and 23,332.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,233.53, 56,902.51 and 23,332.28 is: 32,198.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,233.53 : 56,902.51 = 23,332.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,233.53/56,902.51 = 23,332.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,233.53x = 56,902.51 × 23,332.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,233.53x = 1,327,665,069.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,665,069.84/41,233.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,198.68

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