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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,267.58, 56,948.16 and 23,364.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,267.58, 56,948.16 and 23,364.27 is: 32,242.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,267.58 : 56,948.16 = 23,364.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,267.58/56,948.16 = 23,364.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,267.58x = 56,948.16 × 23,364.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,267.58x = 1,330,552,186.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,552,186.24/41,267.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,242.07

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