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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,263.43, 56,943.70 and 23,361.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,263.43, 56,943.70 and 23,361.89 is: 32,239.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,263.43 : 56,943.70 = 23,361.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,263.43/56,943.70 = 23,361.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,263.43x = 56,943.70 × 23,361.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,263.43x = 1,330,312,112.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,312,112.47/41,263.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,239.50

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