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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,257.10, 56,935.70 and 23,352.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,257.10, 56,935.70 and 23,352.12 is: 32,226.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,257.10 : 56,935.70 = 23,352.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,257.10/56,935.70 = 23,352.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,257.10x = 56,935.70 × 23,352.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,257.10x = 1,329,569,298.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,569,298.68/41,257.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,226.44

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