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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,251.82, 56,927.48 and 23,346.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,251.82, 56,927.48 and 23,346.50 is: 32,218.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,251.82 : 56,927.48 = 23,346.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,251.82/56,927.48 = 23,346.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,251.82x = 56,927.48 × 23,346.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,251.82x = 1,329,057,010.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,057,010.45/41,251.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,218.15

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