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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,248.57, 56,922.99 and 23,343.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,248.57, 56,922.99 and 23,343.25 is: 32,213.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,248.57 : 56,922.99 = 23,343.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,248.57/56,922.99 = 23,343.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,248.57x = 56,922.99 × 23,343.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,248.57x = 1,328,767,586.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,767,586.32/41,248.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,213.66

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