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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,261.49, 56,940.44 and 23,356.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,261.49, 56,940.44 and 23,356.17 is: 32,231.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,261.49 : 56,940.44 = 23,356.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,261.49/56,940.44 = 23,356.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,261.49x = 56,940.44 × 23,356.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,261.49x = 1,329,910,479.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,910,479.73/41,261.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,231.28

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