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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,268.35, 56,951.69 and 23,362.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,268.35, 56,951.69 and 23,362.99 is: 32,241.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,268.35 : 56,951.69 = 23,362.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,268.35/56,951.69 = 23,362.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,268.35x = 56,951.69 × 23,362.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,268.35x = 1,330,561,763.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,561,763.95/41,268.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,241.70

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