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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,257.14, 56,936.16 and 23,351.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,257.14, 56,936.16 and 23,351.82 is: 32,226.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,257.14 : 56,936.16 = 23,351.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,257.14/56,936.16 = 23,351.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,257.14x = 56,936.16 × 23,351.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,257.14x = 1,329,562,959.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,562,959.81/41,257.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,226.25

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