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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,255.28, 56,922.53 and 23,350.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,255.28, 56,922.53 and 23,350.28 is: 32,217.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,255.28 : 56,922.53 = 23,350.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,255.28/56,922.53 = 23,350.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,255.28x = 56,922.53 × 23,350.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,255.28x = 1,329,157,039.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,157,039.36/41,255.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,217.86

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