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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,267.24, 56,948.34 and 23,361.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,267.24, 56,948.34 and 23,361.92 is: 32,239.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,267.24 : 56,948.34 = 23,361.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,267.24/56,948.34 = 23,361.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,267.24x = 56,948.34 × 23,361.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,267.24x = 1,330,422,563.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,422,563.21/41,267.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,239.19

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