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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,270.38, 56,952.54 and 23,364.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,270.38, 56,952.54 and 23,364.92 is: 32,243.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,270.38 : 56,952.54 = 23,364.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,270.38/56,952.54 = 23,364.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,270.38x = 56,952.54 × 23,364.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,270.38x = 1,330,691,540.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,691,540.90/41,270.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,243.26

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