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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,247.92, 56,921.52 and 23,346.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,247.92, 56,921.52 and 23,346.32 is: 32,217.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,247.92 : 56,921.52 = 23,346.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,247.92/56,921.52 = 23,346.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,247.92x = 56,921.52 × 23,346.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,247.92x = 1,328,908,020.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,908,020.81/41,247.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,217.58

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