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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,272.08, 56,952.36 and 23,362.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,272.08, 56,952.36 and 23,362.98 is: 32,239.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,272.08 : 56,952.36 = 23,362.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,272.08/56,952.36 = 23,362.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,272.08x = 56,952.36 × 23,362.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,272.08x = 1,330,576,847.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,576,847.63/41,272.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,239.15

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