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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,271.38, 56,953.92 and 23,365.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,271.38, 56,953.92 and 23,365.92 is: 32,244.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,271.38 : 56,953.92 = 23,365.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,271.38/56,953.92 = 23,365.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,271.38x = 56,953.92 × 23,365.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,271.38x = 1,330,780,738.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,780,738.41/41,271.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,244.64

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