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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,258.36, 56,934.90 and 23,357.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,258.36, 56,934.90 and 23,357.08 is: 32,231.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,258.36 : 56,934.90 = 23,357.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,258.36/56,934.90 = 23,357.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,258.36x = 56,934.90 × 23,357.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,258.36x = 1,329,833,245.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,833,245.39/41,258.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,231.85

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