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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,260.59, 56,942.19 and 23,356.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,260.59, 56,942.19 and 23,356.35 is: 32,233.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,260.59 : 56,942.19 = 23,356.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,260.59/56,942.19 = 23,356.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,260.59x = 56,942.19 × 23,356.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,260.59x = 1,329,961,719.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,961,719.41/41,260.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,233.22

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