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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,277.03, 56,962.34 and 23,372.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,277.03, 56,962.34 and 23,372.07 is: 32,253.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,277.03 : 56,962.34 = 23,372.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,277.03/56,962.34 = 23,372.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,277.03x = 56,962.34 × 23,372.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,277.03x = 1,331,327,555.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,327,555.02/41,277.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,253.47

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