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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,238.26, 56,908.80 and 23,332.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,238.26, 56,908.80 and 23,332.88 is: 32,199.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,238.26 : 56,908.80 = 23,332.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,238.26/56,908.80 = 23,332.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,238.26x = 56,908.80 × 23,332.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,238.26x = 1,327,846,201.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,846,201.34/41,238.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,199.38

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