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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,266.14, 56,948.58 and 23,360.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,266.14, 56,948.58 and 23,360.82 is: 32,238.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,266.14 : 56,948.58 = 23,360.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,266.14/56,948.58 = 23,360.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,266.14x = 56,948.58 × 23,360.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,266.14x = 1,330,365,526.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,365,526.64/41,266.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,238.67

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