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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,267.62, 56,948.76 and 23,362.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,267.62, 56,948.76 and 23,362.16 is: 32,239.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,267.62 : 56,948.76 = 23,362.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,267.62/56,948.76 = 23,362.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,267.62x = 56,948.76 × 23,362.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,267.62x = 1,330,446,185.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,446,185.29/41,267.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,239.47

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