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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,239.96, 56,896.28 and 23,334.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,239.96, 56,896.28 and 23,334.77 is: 32,193.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,239.96 : 56,896.28 = 23,334.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,239.96/56,896.28 = 23,334.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,239.96x = 56,896.28 × 23,334.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,239.96x = 1,327,661,607.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,661,607.66/41,239.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,193.58

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