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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,272.44, 56,957.88 and 23,365.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,272.44, 56,957.88 and 23,365.08 is: 32,244.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,272.44 : 56,957.88 = 23,365.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,272.44/56,957.88 = 23,365.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,272.44x = 56,957.88 × 23,365.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,272.44x = 1,330,825,422.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,825,422.83/41,272.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,244.89

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