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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,274.86, 56,947.74 and 23,369.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,274.86, 56,947.74 and 23,369.48 is: 32,243.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,274.86 : 56,947.74 = 23,369.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,274.86/56,947.74 = 23,369.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,274.86x = 56,947.74 × 23,369.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,274.86x = 1,330,838,786.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,838,786.24/41,274.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,243.33

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