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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,269.92, 56,952.72 and 23,364.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,269.92, 56,952.72 and 23,364.96 is: 32,243.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,269.92 : 56,952.72 = 23,364.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,269.92/56,952.72 = 23,364.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,269.92x = 56,952.72 × 23,364.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,269.92x = 1,330,698,024.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,698,024.69/41,269.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,243.78

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