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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,249.42, 56,925.05 and 23,344.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,249.42, 56,925.05 and 23,344.43 is: 32,215.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,249.42 : 56,925.05 = 23,344.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,249.42/56,925.05 = 23,344.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,249.42x = 56,925.05 × 23,344.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,249.42x = 1,328,882,443.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,882,443.62/41,249.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,215.79

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