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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,248.68, 56,922.36 and 23,343.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,248.68, 56,922.36 and 23,343.36 is: 32,213.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,248.68 : 56,922.36 = 23,343.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,248.68/56,922.36 = 23,343.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,248.68x = 56,922.36 × 23,343.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,248.68x = 1,328,759,141.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,759,141.53/41,248.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,213.37

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