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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,248.85, 56,923.29 and 23,345.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,248.85, 56,923.29 and 23,345.28 is: 32,216.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,248.85 : 56,923.29 = 23,345.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,248.85/56,923.29 = 23,345.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,248.85x = 56,923.29 × 23,345.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,248.85x = 1,328,890,143.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,890,143.57/41,248.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,216.42

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