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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,266.85, 56,949.62 and 23,361.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,266.85, 56,949.62 and 23,361.49 is: 32,239.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,266.85 : 56,949.62 = 23,361.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,266.85/56,949.62 = 23,361.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,266.85x = 56,949.62 × 23,361.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,266.85x = 1,330,427,576.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,427,576.58/41,266.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,239.62

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