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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,259.88, 56,922.69 and 23,350.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,259.88, 56,922.69 and 23,350.78 is: 32,215.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,259.88 : 56,922.69 = 23,350.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,259.88/56,922.69 = 23,350.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,259.88x = 56,922.69 × 23,350.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,259.88x = 1,329,189,211.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,189,211.20/41,259.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,215.05

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