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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,251.16, 56,927.97 and 23,345.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,251.16, 56,927.97 and 23,345.96 is: 32,218.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,251.16 : 56,927.97 = 23,345.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,251.16/56,927.97 = 23,345.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,251.16x = 56,927.97 × 23,345.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,251.16x = 1,329,038,110.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,038,110.50/41,251.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,218.20

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