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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,244.96, 56,919.60 and 23,340.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,244.96, 56,919.60 and 23,340.72 is: 32,211.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,244.96 : 56,919.60 = 23,340.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,244.96/56,919.60 = 23,340.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,244.96x = 56,919.60 × 23,340.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,244.96x = 1,328,544,446.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,544,446.11/41,244.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,211.07

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