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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,267.72, 56,950.30 and 23,362.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,267.72, 56,950.30 and 23,362.68 is: 32,240.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,267.72 : 56,950.30 = 23,362.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,267.72/56,950.30 = 23,362.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,267.72x = 56,950.30 × 23,362.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,267.72x = 1,330,511,634.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,511,634.80/41,267.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,240.98

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