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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,261.09, 56,941.67 and 23,355.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,261.09, 56,941.67 and 23,355.72 is: 32,231.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,261.09 : 56,941.67 = 23,355.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,261.09/56,941.67 = 23,355.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,261.09x = 56,941.67 × 23,355.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,261.09x = 1,329,913,584.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,913,584.07/41,261.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,231.66

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