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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,276.94, 56,962.40 and 23,375.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,276.94, 56,962.40 and 23,375.43 is: 32,258.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,276.94 : 56,962.40 = 23,375.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,276.94/56,962.40 = 23,375.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,276.94x = 56,962.40 × 23,375.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,276.94x = 1,331,520,622.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,520,622.80/41,276.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,258.22

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