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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,252.85, 56,929.84 and 23,347.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,252.85, 56,929.84 and 23,347.87 is: 32,220.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,252.85 : 56,929.84 = 23,347.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,252.85/56,929.84 = 23,347.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,252.85x = 56,929.84 × 23,347.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,252.85x = 1,329,190,302.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,190,302.75/41,252.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,220.57

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