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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,234.25, 56,903.28 and 23,328.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,234.25, 56,903.28 and 23,328.87 is: 32,193.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,234.25 : 56,903.28 = 23,328.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,234.25/56,903.28 = 23,328.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,234.25x = 56,903.28 × 23,328.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,234.25x = 1,327,489,221.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,489,221.69/41,234.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,193.85

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