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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,255.82, 56,932.11 and 23,347.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,255.82, 56,932.11 and 23,347.94 is: 32,219.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,255.82 : 56,932.11 = 23,347.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,255.82/56,932.11 = 23,347.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,255.82x = 56,932.11 × 23,347.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,255.82x = 1,329,247,203.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,247,203.69/41,255.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,219.63

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