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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,257.38, 56,919.24 and 23,348.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,257.38, 56,919.24 and 23,348.28 is: 32,211.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,257.38 : 56,919.24 = 23,348.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,257.38/56,919.24 = 23,348.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,257.38x = 56,919.24 × 23,348.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,257.38x = 1,328,966,352.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,966,352.91/41,257.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,211.60

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