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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,241.17, 56,912.83 and 23,335.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,241.17, 56,912.83 and 23,335.82 is: 32,203.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,241.17 : 56,912.83 = 23,335.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,241.17/56,912.83 = 23,335.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,241.17x = 56,912.83 × 23,335.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,241.17x = 1,328,107,439.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,107,439.89/41,241.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,203.44

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