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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,265.03, 56,946.20 and 23,359.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,265.03, 56,946.20 and 23,359.65 is: 32,236.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,265.03 : 56,946.20 = 23,359.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,265.03/56,946.20 = 23,359.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,265.03x = 56,946.20 × 23,359.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,265.03x = 1,330,243,300.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,243,300.83/41,265.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,236.58

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