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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,274.38, 56,958.06 and 23,368.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,274.38, 56,958.06 and 23,368.92 is: 32,248.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,274.38 : 56,958.06 = 23,368.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,274.38/56,958.06 = 23,368.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,274.38x = 56,958.06 × 23,368.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,274.38x = 1,331,048,347.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,048,347.50/41,274.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,248.78

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