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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,244.52, 56,920.98 and 23,345.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,244.52, 56,920.98 and 23,345.24 is: 32,218.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,244.52 : 56,920.98 = 23,345.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,244.52/56,920.98 = 23,345.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,244.52x = 56,920.98 × 23,345.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,244.52x = 1,328,833,939.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,833,939.14/41,244.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,218.44

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