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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,271.12, 56,957.67 and 23,369.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,271.12, 56,957.67 and 23,369.28 is: 32,251.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,271.12 : 56,957.67 = 23,369.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,271.12/56,957.67 = 23,369.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,271.12x = 56,957.67 × 23,369.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,271.12x = 1,331,059,738.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,059,738.38/41,271.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,251.60

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