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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,266.87, 56,947.73 and 23,361.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,266.87, 56,947.73 and 23,361.41 is: 32,238.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,266.87 : 56,947.73 = 23,361.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,266.87/56,947.73 = 23,361.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,266.87x = 56,947.73 × 23,361.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,266.87x = 1,330,379,294.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,379,294.66/41,266.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,238.44

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