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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,249.43, 56,914.74 and 23,340.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,249.43, 56,914.74 and 23,340.51 is: 32,204.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,249.43 : 56,914.74 = 23,340.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,249.43/56,914.74 = 23,340.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,249.43x = 56,914.74 × 23,340.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,249.43x = 1,328,419,058.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,419,058.12/41,249.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,204.54

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