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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,260.38, 56,923.38 and 23,351.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,260.38, 56,923.38 and 23,351.28 is: 32,215.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,260.38 : 56,923.38 = 23,351.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,260.38/56,923.38 = 23,351.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,260.38x = 56,923.38 × 23,351.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,260.38x = 1,329,233,784.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,233,784.93/41,260.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,215.74

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