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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,275.44, 56,962.02 and 23,368.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,275.44, 56,962.02 and 23,368.08 is: 32,249.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,275.44 : 56,962.02 = 23,368.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,275.44/56,962.02 = 23,368.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,275.44x = 56,962.02 × 23,368.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,275.44x = 1,331,093,040.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,093,040.32/41,275.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,249.03

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