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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,264.59, 56,944.01 and 23,361.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,264.59, 56,944.01 and 23,361.26 is: 32,237.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,264.59 : 56,944.01 = 23,361.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,264.59/56,944.01 = 23,361.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,264.59x = 56,944.01 × 23,361.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,264.59x = 1,330,283,917.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,283,917.05/41,264.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,237.91

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