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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,247.57, 56,921.61 and 23,342.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,247.57, 56,921.61 and 23,342.25 is: 32,212.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,247.57 : 56,921.61 = 23,342.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,247.57/56,921.61 = 23,342.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,247.57x = 56,921.61 × 23,342.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,247.57x = 1,328,678,451.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,678,451.02/41,247.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,212.28

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