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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,264.73, 56,944.89 and 23,359.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,264.73, 56,944.89 and 23,359.68 is: 32,236.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,264.73 : 56,944.89 = 23,359.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,264.73/56,944.89 = 23,359.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,264.73x = 56,944.89 × 23,359.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,264.73x = 1,330,214,408.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,214,408.04/41,264.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,236.11

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