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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,270.88, 56,953.24 and 23,365.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,270.88, 56,953.24 and 23,365.42 is: 32,243.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,270.88 : 56,953.24 = 23,365.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,270.88/56,953.24 = 23,365.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,270.88x = 56,953.24 × 23,365.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,270.88x = 1,330,736,372.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,736,372.96/41,270.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,243.95

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