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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,238.48, 56,909.12 and 23,333.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,238.48, 56,909.12 and 23,333.13 is: 32,199.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,238.48 : 56,909.12 = 23,333.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,238.48/56,909.12 = 23,333.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,238.48x = 56,909.12 × 23,333.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,238.48x = 1,327,867,778.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,867,778.48/41,238.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,199.72

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