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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,264.10, 56,945.81 and 23,358.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,264.10, 56,945.81 and 23,358.72 is: 32,235.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,264.10 : 56,945.81 = 23,358.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,264.10/56,945.81 = 23,358.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,264.10x = 56,945.81 × 23,358.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,264.10x = 1,330,181,230.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,181,230.96/41,264.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,235.80

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