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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,264.85, 56,946.86 and 23,359.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,264.85, 56,946.86 and 23,359.49 is: 32,236.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,264.85 : 56,946.86 = 23,359.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,264.85/56,946.86 = 23,359.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,264.85x = 56,946.86 × 23,359.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,264.85x = 1,330,249,205.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,249,205.17/41,264.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,236.86

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