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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,237.20, 56,910.08 and 23,332.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,237.20, 56,910.08 and 23,332.96 is: 32,201.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,237.20 : 56,910.08 = 23,332.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,237.20/56,910.08 = 23,332.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,237.20x = 56,910.08 × 23,332.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,237.20x = 1,327,880,620.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,880,620.24/41,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,201.04

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