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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,272.62, 56,959.74 and 23,370.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,272.62, 56,959.74 and 23,370.78 is: 32,253.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,272.62 : 56,959.74 = 23,370.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,272.62/56,959.74 = 23,370.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,272.62x = 56,959.74 × 23,370.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,272.62x = 1,331,193,552.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,193,552.40/41,272.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,253.67

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