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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,251.20, 56,925.12 and 23,346.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,251.20, 56,925.12 and 23,346.59 is: 32,217.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,251.20 : 56,925.12 = 23,346.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,251.20/56,925.12 = 23,346.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,251.20x = 56,925.12 × 23,346.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,251.20x = 1,329,007,152.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,007,152.72/41,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,217.42

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