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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,270.12, 56,956.29 and 23,368.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,270.12, 56,956.29 and 23,368.28 is: 32,250.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,270.12 : 56,956.29 = 23,368.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,270.12/56,956.29 = 23,368.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,270.12x = 56,956.29 × 23,368.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,270.12x = 1,330,970,532.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,970,532.48/41,270.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,250.22

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