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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,263.10, 56,944.43 and 23,357.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,263.10, 56,944.43 and 23,357.72 is: 32,234.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,263.10 : 56,944.43 = 23,357.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,263.10/56,944.43 = 23,357.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,263.10x = 56,944.43 × 23,357.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,263.10x = 1,330,092,051.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,092,051.50/41,263.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,234.42

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