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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,257.25, 56,923.51 and 23,351.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,257.25, 56,923.51 and 23,351.87 is: 32,219.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,257.25 : 56,923.51 = 23,351.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,257.25/56,923.51 = 23,351.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,257.25x = 56,923.51 × 23,351.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,257.25x = 1,329,270,405.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,270,405.46/41,257.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,219.07

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