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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,265.59, 56,945.39 and 23,362.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,265.59, 56,945.39 and 23,362.26 is: 32,239.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,265.59 : 56,945.39 = 23,362.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,265.59/56,945.39 = 23,362.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,265.59x = 56,945.39 × 23,362.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,265.59x = 1,330,373,006.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,373,006.98/41,265.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,239.28

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