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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,268.86, 56,950.48 and 23,363.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,268.86, 56,950.48 and 23,363.42 is: 32,241.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,268.86 : 56,950.48 = 23,363.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,268.86/56,950.48 = 23,363.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,268.86x = 56,950.48 × 23,363.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,268.86x = 1,330,557,983.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,557,983.44/41,268.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,241.21

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