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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,238.20, 56,911.46 and 23,333.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,238.20, 56,911.46 and 23,333.96 is: 32,202.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,238.20 : 56,911.46 = 23,333.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,238.20/56,911.46 = 23,333.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,238.20x = 56,911.46 × 23,333.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,238.20x = 1,327,969,731.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,969,731.18/41,238.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,202.42

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