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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,253.24, 56,918.00 and 23,347.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,253.24, 56,918.00 and 23,347.86 is: 32,213.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,253.24 : 56,918.00 = 23,347.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,253.24/56,918.00 = 23,347.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,253.24x = 56,918.00 × 23,347.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,253.24x = 1,328,913,496.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,913,496.41/41,253.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,213.55

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