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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,276.48, 56,959.98 and 23,367.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,276.48, 56,959.98 and 23,367.92 is: 32,246.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,276.48 : 56,959.98 = 23,367.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,276.48/56,959.98 = 23,367.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,276.48x = 56,959.98 × 23,367.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,276.48x = 1,331,036,255.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,036,255.84/41,276.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,246.85

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