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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,240.28, 56,911.20 and 23,335.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,240.28, 56,911.20 and 23,335.14 is: 32,202.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,240.28 : 56,911.20 = 23,335.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,240.28/56,911.20 = 23,335.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,240.28x = 56,911.20 × 23,335.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,240.28x = 1,328,030,819.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,030,819.57/41,240.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,202.27

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