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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,251.14, 56,927.88 and 23,345.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,251.14, 56,927.88 and 23,345.82 is: 32,217.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,251.14 : 56,927.88 = 23,345.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,251.14/56,927.88 = 23,345.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,251.14x = 56,927.88 × 23,345.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,251.14x = 1,329,028,039.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,028,039.46/41,251.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,217.97

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