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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,234.31, 56,903.36 and 23,328.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,234.31, 56,903.36 and 23,328.95 is: 32,193.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,234.31 : 56,903.36 = 23,328.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,234.31/56,903.36 = 23,328.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,234.31x = 56,903.36 × 23,328.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,234.31x = 1,327,495,239.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,495,239.11/41,234.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,193.95

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