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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,268.62, 56,954.22 and 23,366.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,268.62, 56,954.22 and 23,366.78 is: 32,248.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,268.62 : 56,954.22 = 23,366.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,268.62/56,954.22 = 23,366.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,268.62x = 56,954.22 × 23,366.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,268.62x = 1,330,836,728.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,836,728.81/41,268.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,248.15

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