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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,276.60, 56,961.74 and 23,371.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,276.60, 56,961.74 and 23,371.63 is: 32,252.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,276.60 : 56,961.74 = 23,371.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,276.60/56,961.74 = 23,371.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,276.60x = 56,961.74 × 23,371.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,276.60x = 1,331,288,523.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,288,523.38/41,276.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,252.87

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