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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,245.57, 56,918.85 and 23,340.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,245.57, 56,918.85 and 23,340.25 is: 32,209.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,245.57 : 56,918.85 = 23,340.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,245.57/56,918.85 = 23,340.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,245.57x = 56,918.85 × 23,340.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,245.57x = 1,328,499,904.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,499,904.12/41,245.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,209.52

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