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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,274.24, 56,959.02 and 23,368.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,274.24, 56,959.02 and 23,368.86 is: 32,249.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,274.24 : 56,959.02 = 23,368.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,274.24/56,959.02 = 23,368.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,274.24x = 56,959.02 × 23,368.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,274.24x = 1,331,067,364.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,067,364.12/41,274.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,249.35

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