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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,236.75, 56,906.73 and 23,331.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,236.75, 56,906.73 and 23,331.37 is: 32,197.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,236.75 : 56,906.73 = 23,331.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,236.75/56,906.73 = 23,331.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,236.75x = 56,906.73 × 23,331.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,236.75x = 1,327,711,973.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,711,973.12/41,236.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,197.30

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