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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,251.68, 56,926.50 and 23,346.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,251.68, 56,926.50 and 23,346.36 is: 32,217.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,251.68 : 56,926.50 = 23,346.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,251.68/56,926.50 = 23,346.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,251.68x = 56,926.50 × 23,346.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,251.68x = 1,329,026,562.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,026,562.54/41,251.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,217.51

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