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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,243.07, 56,906.76 and 23,342.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,243.07, 56,906.76 and 23,342.43 is: 32,207.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,243.07 : 56,906.76 = 23,342.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,243.07/56,906.76 = 23,342.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,243.07x = 56,906.76 × 23,342.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,243.07x = 1,328,342,061.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,342,061.83/41,243.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,207.64

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