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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,237.28, 56,907.44 and 23,331.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,237.28, 56,907.44 and 23,331.88 is: 32,197.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,237.28 : 56,907.44 = 23,331.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,237.28/56,907.44 = 23,331.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,237.28x = 56,907.44 × 23,331.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,237.28x = 1,327,757,561.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,757,561.19/41,237.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,197.99

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