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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,245.02, 56,917.50 and 23,343.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,245.02, 56,917.50 and 23,343.54 is: 32,213.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,245.02 : 56,917.50 = 23,343.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,245.02/56,917.50 = 23,343.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,245.02x = 56,917.50 × 23,343.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,245.02x = 1,328,655,937.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,655,937.95/41,245.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,213.73

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