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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,246.57, 56,920.23 and 23,341.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,246.57, 56,920.23 and 23,341.25 is: 32,210.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,246.57 : 56,920.23 = 23,341.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,246.57/56,920.23 = 23,341.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,246.57x = 56,920.23 × 23,341.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,246.57x = 1,328,589,318.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,589,318.49/41,246.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,210.90

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