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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,273.12, 56,957.12 and 23,371.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,273.12, 56,957.12 and 23,371.62 is: 32,252.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,273.12 : 56,957.12 = 23,371.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,273.12/56,957.12 = 23,371.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,273.12x = 56,957.12 × 23,371.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,273.12x = 1,331,179,880.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,179,880.15/41,273.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,252.95

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