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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,259.38, 56,922 and 23,350.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,259.38, 56,922 and 23,350.28 is: 32,214.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,259.38 : 56,922 = 23,350.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,259.38/56,922 = 23,350.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,259.38x = 56,922 × 23,350.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,259.38x = 1,329,144,638.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,144,638.16/41,259.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,214.36

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