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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,241.93, 56,913.86 and 23,336.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,241.93, 56,913.86 and 23,336.57 is: 32,204.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,241.93 : 56,913.86 = 23,336.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,241.93/56,913.86 = 23,336.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,241.93x = 56,913.86 × 23,336.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,241.93x = 1,328,174,277.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,174,277.86/41,241.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,204.46

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