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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,262.59, 56,943.74 and 23,357.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,262.59, 56,943.74 and 23,357.23 is: 32,233.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,262.59 : 56,943.74 = 23,357.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,262.59/56,943.74 = 23,357.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,262.59x = 56,943.74 × 23,357.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,262.59x = 1,330,047,948.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,047,948.27/41,262.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,233.75

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