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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,275.70, 56,959.36 and 23,372.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,275.70, 56,959.36 and 23,372.40 is: 32,253.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,275.70 : 56,959.36 = 23,372.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,275.70/56,959.36 = 23,372.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,275.70x = 56,959.36 × 23,372.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,275.70x = 1,331,276,945.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,276,945.66/41,275.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,253.29

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