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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,265.14, 56,947.20 and 23,359.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,265.14, 56,947.20 and 23,359.82 is: 32,237.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,265.14 : 56,947.20 = 23,359.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,265.14/56,947.20 = 23,359.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,265.14x = 56,947.20 × 23,359.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,265.14x = 1,330,276,341.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,276,341.50/41,265.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,237.29

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