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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,272.62, 56,956.43 and 23,371.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,272.62, 56,956.43 and 23,371.11 is: 32,252.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,272.62 : 56,956.43 = 23,371.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,272.62/56,956.43 = 23,371.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,272.62x = 56,956.43 × 23,371.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,272.62x = 1,331,135,150.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,135,150.81/41,272.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,252.26

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