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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,261.67, 56,938.14 and 23,358.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,261.67, 56,938.14 and 23,358.69 is: 32,233.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,261.67 : 56,938.14 = 23,358.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,261.67/56,938.14 = 23,358.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,261.67x = 56,938.14 × 23,358.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,261.67x = 1,330,000,361.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,000,361.44/41,261.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,233.31

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