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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,247.36, 56,921.22 and 23,341.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,247.36, 56,921.22 and 23,341.86 is: 32,211.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,247.36 : 56,921.22 = 23,341.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,247.36/56,921.22 = 23,341.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,247.36x = 56,921.22 × 23,341.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,247.36x = 1,328,647,148.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,647,148.27/41,247.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,211.69

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