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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,240.80, 56,915.36 and 23,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,240.80, 56,915.36 and 23,337.60 is: 32,207.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,240.80 : 56,915.36 = 23,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,240.80/56,915.36 = 23,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,240.80x = 56,915.36 × 23,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,240.80x = 1,328,267,905.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,267,905.54/41,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,207.62

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