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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,258.88, 56,921.31 and 23,349.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,258.88, 56,921.31 and 23,349.78 is: 32,213.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,258.88 : 56,921.31 = 23,349.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,258.88/56,921.31 = 23,349.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,258.88x = 56,921.31 × 23,349.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,258.88x = 1,329,100,065.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,100,065.81/41,258.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,213.67

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