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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,275.27, 56,960.11 and 23,371.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,275.27, 56,960.11 and 23,371.94 is: 32,253.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,275.27 : 56,960.11 = 23,371.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,275.27/56,960.11 = 23,371.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,275.27x = 56,960.11 × 23,371.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,275.27x = 1,331,268,444.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,268,444.93/41,275.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,253.41

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