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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,274.74, 56,959.71 and 23,369.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,274.74, 56,959.71 and 23,369.36 is: 32,250.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,274.74 : 56,959.71 = 23,369.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,274.74/56,959.71 = 23,369.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,274.74x = 56,959.71 × 23,369.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,274.74x = 1,331,111,968.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,111,968.49/41,274.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,250.04

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