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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,276.24, 56,961.78 and 23,370.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,276.24, 56,961.78 and 23,370.86 is: 32,252.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,276.24 : 56,961.78 = 23,370.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,276.24/56,961.78 = 23,370.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,276.24x = 56,961.78 × 23,370.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,276.24x = 1,331,245,785.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,245,785.73/41,276.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,252.11

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