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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,268.84, 56,952.38 and 23,363.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,268.84, 56,952.38 and 23,363.48 is: 32,242.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,268.84 : 56,952.38 = 23,363.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,268.84/56,952.38 = 23,363.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,268.84x = 56,952.38 × 23,363.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,268.84x = 1,330,605,791.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,605,791.08/41,268.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,242.38

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