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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,260.88, 56,924.07 and 23,351.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,260.88, 56,924.07 and 23,351.78 is: 32,216.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,260.88 : 56,924.07 = 23,351.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,260.88/56,924.07 = 23,351.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,260.88x = 56,924.07 × 23,351.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,260.88x = 1,329,278,359.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,278,359.34/41,260.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,216.43

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