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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,272.74, 56,958.39 and 23,368.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,272.74, 56,958.39 and 23,368.50 is: 32,249.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,272.74 : 56,958.39 = 23,368.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,272.74/56,958.39 = 23,368.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,272.74x = 56,958.39 × 23,368.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,272.74x = 1,331,032,136.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,032,136.72/41,272.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,249.67

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