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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,272.92, 56,959.20 and 23,369.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,272.92, 56,959.20 and 23,369.76 is: 32,251.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,272.92 : 56,959.20 = 23,369.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,272.92/56,959.20 = 23,369.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,272.92x = 56,959.20 × 23,369.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,272.92x = 1,331,122,833.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,122,833.79/41,272.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,251.72

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