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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,273.55, 56,956.41 and 23,370.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,273.55, 56,956.41 and 23,370.30 is: 32,250.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,273.55 : 56,956.41 = 23,370.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,273.55/56,956.41 = 23,370.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,273.55x = 56,956.41 × 23,370.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,273.55x = 1,331,088,388.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,088,388.62/41,273.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,250.40

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