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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,268.15, 56,949.95 and 23,362.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,268.15, 56,949.95 and 23,362.09 is: 32,239.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,268.15 : 56,949.95 = 23,362.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,268.15/56,949.95 = 23,362.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,268.15x = 56,949.95 × 23,362.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,268.15x = 1,330,469,773.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,469,773.43/41,268.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,239.63

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