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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,276.73, 56,963.07 and 23,374.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,276.73, 56,963.07 and 23,374.52 is: 32,257.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,276.73 : 56,963.07 = 23,374.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,276.73/56,963.07 = 23,374.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,276.73x = 56,963.07 × 23,374.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,276.73x = 1,331,484,134.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,484,134.16/41,276.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,257.50

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