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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,253.66, 56,931.42 and 23,348.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,253.66, 56,931.42 and 23,348.46 is: 32,221.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,253.66 : 56,931.42 = 23,348.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,253.66/56,931.42 = 23,348.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,253.66x = 56,931.42 × 23,348.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,253.66x = 1,329,260,982.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,260,982.61/41,253.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,221.65

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