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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,255.10, 56,932.94 and 23,350.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,255.10, 56,932.94 and 23,350.12 is: 32,223.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,255.10 : 56,932.94 = 23,350.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,255.10/56,932.94 = 23,350.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,255.10x = 56,932.94 × 23,350.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,255.10x = 1,329,390,897.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,390,897.00/41,255.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,223.67

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