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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,271.99, 56,955.56 and 23,370.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,271.99, 56,955.56 and 23,370.48 is: 32,251.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,271.99 : 56,955.56 = 23,370.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,271.99/56,955.56 = 23,370.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,271.99x = 56,955.56 × 23,370.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,271.99x = 1,331,078,819.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,078,819.20/41,271.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,251.39

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