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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,251.06, 56,926.44 and 23,345.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,251.06, 56,926.44 and 23,345.74 is: 32,217.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,251.06 : 56,926.44 = 23,345.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,251.06/56,926.44 = 23,345.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,251.06x = 56,926.44 × 23,345.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,251.06x = 1,328,989,867.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,989,867.37/41,251.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,217.11

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