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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,238.84, 56,917.80 and 23,333.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,238.84, 56,917.80 and 23,333.88 is: 32,205.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,238.84 : 56,917.80 = 23,333.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,238.84/56,917.80 = 23,333.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,238.84x = 56,917.80 × 23,333.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,238.84x = 1,328,113,115.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,113,115.06/41,238.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,205.39

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