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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,265.30, 56,944.98 and 23,360.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,265.30, 56,944.98 and 23,360.16 is: 32,236.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,265.30 : 56,944.98 = 23,360.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,265.30/56,944.98 = 23,360.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,265.30x = 56,944.98 × 23,360.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,265.30x = 1,330,243,844.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,243,844.00/41,265.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,236.38

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