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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,264.84, 56,946.85 and 23,359.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,264.84, 56,946.85 and 23,359.48 is: 32,236.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,264.84 : 56,946.85 = 23,359.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,264.84/56,946.85 = 23,359.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,264.84x = 56,946.85 × 23,359.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,264.84x = 1,330,248,602.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,248,602.87/41,264.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,236.85

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