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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,249.07, 56,923.68 and 23,343.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,249.07, 56,923.68 and 23,343.75 is: 32,214.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,249.07 : 56,923.68 = 23,343.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,249.07/56,923.68 = 23,343.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,249.07x = 56,923.68 × 23,343.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,249.07x = 1,328,812,155
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,812,155/41,249.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,214.35

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