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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,249.16, 56,921.13 and 23,346

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,249.16, 56,921.13 and 23,346 is: 32,215.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,249.16 : 56,921.13 = 23,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,249.16/56,921.13 = 23,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,249.16x = 56,921.13 × 23,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,249.16x = 1,328,880,700.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,880,700.98/41,249.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,215.95

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