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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,243.20, 56,918.36 and 23,338.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,243.20, 56,918.36 and 23,338.96 is: 32,209.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,243.20 : 56,918.36 = 23,338.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,243.20/56,918.36 = 23,338.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,243.20x = 56,918.36 × 23,338.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,243.20x = 1,328,415,327.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,415,327.31/41,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,209.32

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