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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,267.35, 56,950.31 and 23,361.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,267.35, 56,950.31 and 23,361.99 is: 32,240.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,267.35 : 56,950.31 = 23,361.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,267.35/56,950.31 = 23,361.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,267.35x = 56,950.31 × 23,361.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,267.35x = 1,330,472,171.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,472,171.16/41,267.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,240.31

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