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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,256.50, 56,936.78 and 23,351.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,256.50, 56,936.78 and 23,351.44 is: 32,226.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,256.50 : 56,936.78 = 23,351.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,256.50/56,936.78 = 23,351.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,256.50x = 56,936.78 × 23,351.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,256.50x = 1,329,555,801.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,555,801.96/41,256.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,226.58

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