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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,260.85, 56,941.32 and 23,355.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,260.85, 56,941.32 and 23,355.47 is: 32,231.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,260.85 : 56,941.32 = 23,355.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,260.85/56,941.32 = 23,355.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,260.85x = 56,941.32 × 23,355.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,260.85x = 1,329,890,889.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,890,889.54/41,260.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,231.31

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