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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,244.66, 56,914.92 and 23,341.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,244.66, 56,914.92 and 23,341.50 is: 32,209.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,244.66 : 56,914.92 = 23,341.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,244.66/56,914.92 = 23,341.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,244.66x = 56,914.92 × 23,341.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,244.66x = 1,328,479,605.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,479,605.18/41,244.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,209.74

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