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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,275.58, 56,959.20 and 23,372.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,275.58, 56,959.20 and 23,372.28 is: 32,253.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,275.58 : 56,959.20 = 23,372.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,275.58/56,959.20 = 23,372.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,275.58x = 56,959.20 × 23,372.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,275.58x = 1,331,266,370.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,266,370.98/41,275.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,253.12

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