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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,237.26, 56,907.42 and 23,331.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,237.26, 56,907.42 and 23,331.88 is: 32,198.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,237.26 : 56,907.42 = 23,331.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,237.26/56,907.42 = 23,331.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,237.26x = 56,907.42 × 23,331.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,237.26x = 1,327,757,094.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,757,094.55/41,237.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,198.00

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