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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,237.52, 56,909.07 and 23,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,237.52, 56,909.07 and 23,332.20 is: 32,199.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,237.52 : 56,909.07 = 23,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,237.52/56,909.07 = 23,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,237.52x = 56,909.07 × 23,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,237.52x = 1,327,813,803.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,813,803.05/41,237.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,199.17

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