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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,267.37, 56,948.42 and 23,361.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,267.37, 56,948.42 and 23,361.92 is: 32,239.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,267.37 : 56,948.42 = 23,361.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,267.37/56,948.42 = 23,361.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,267.37x = 56,948.42 × 23,361.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,267.37x = 1,330,424,030.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,424,030.61/41,267.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,239.13

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