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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,275.08, 56,958.50 and 23,371.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,275.08, 56,958.50 and 23,371.79 is: 32,252.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,275.08 : 56,958.50 = 23,371.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,275.08/56,958.50 = 23,371.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,275.08x = 56,958.50 × 23,371.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,275.08x = 1,331,221,699.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,221,699.06/41,275.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,252.43

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