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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,270.37, 56,952.55 and 23,364.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,270.37, 56,952.55 and 23,364.91 is: 32,243.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,270.37 : 56,952.55 = 23,364.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,270.37/56,952.55 = 23,364.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,270.37x = 56,952.55 × 23,364.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,270.37x = 1,330,691,205.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,691,205.02/41,270.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,243.26

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