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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,273.38, 56,956.68 and 23,367.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,273.38, 56,956.68 and 23,367.92 is: 32,247.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,273.38 : 56,956.68 = 23,367.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,273.38/56,956.68 = 23,367.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,273.38x = 56,956.68 × 23,367.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,273.38x = 1,330,959,141.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,959,141.71/41,273.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,247.40

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