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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,268.58, 56,949.54 and 23,365.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,268.58, 56,949.54 and 23,365.27 is: 32,243.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,268.58 : 56,949.54 = 23,365.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,268.58/56,949.54 = 23,365.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,268.58x = 56,949.54 × 23,365.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,268.58x = 1,330,641,378.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,641,378.48/41,268.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,243.45

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