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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,265.59, 56,946.06 and 23,360.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,265.59, 56,946.06 and 23,360.45 is: 32,237.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,265.59 : 56,946.06 = 23,360.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,265.59/56,946.06 = 23,360.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,265.59x = 56,946.06 × 23,360.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,265.59x = 1,330,285,302.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,285,302.60/41,265.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,237.16

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