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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,266.62, 56,950.50 and 23,362.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,266.62, 56,950.50 and 23,362.38 is: 32,241.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,266.62 : 56,950.50 = 23,362.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,266.62/56,950.50 = 23,362.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,266.62x = 56,950.50 × 23,362.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,266.62x = 1,330,499,222.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,499,222.19/41,266.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,241.54

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