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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,248.66, 56,920.44 and 23,345.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,248.66, 56,920.44 and 23,345.50 is: 32,215.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,248.66 : 56,920.44 = 23,345.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,248.66/56,920.44 = 23,345.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,248.66x = 56,920.44 × 23,345.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,248.66x = 1,328,836,132.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,836,132.02/41,248.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,215.26

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