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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,271.88, 56,954.61 and 23,366.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,271.88, 56,954.61 and 23,366.42 is: 32,245.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,271.88 : 56,954.61 = 23,366.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,271.88/56,954.61 = 23,366.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,271.88x = 56,954.61 × 23,366.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,271.88x = 1,330,825,338.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,825,338.20/41,271.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,245.33

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