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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,268.87, 56,954.57 and 23,367.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,268.87, 56,954.57 and 23,367.03 is: 32,248.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,268.87 : 56,954.57 = 23,367.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,268.87/56,954.57 = 23,367.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,268.87x = 56,954.57 × 23,367.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,268.87x = 1,330,859,028.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,859,028.99/41,268.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,248.50

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