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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,255.62, 56,923.00 and 23,350.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,255.62, 56,923.00 and 23,350.63 is: 32,218.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,255.62 : 56,923.00 = 23,350.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,255.62/56,923.00 = 23,350.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,255.62x = 56,923.00 × 23,350.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,255.62x = 1,329,187,948.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,187,948.88/41,255.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,218.35

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