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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,277.11, 56,950.84 and 23,371.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,277.11, 56,950.84 and 23,371.72 is: 32,246.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,277.11 : 56,950.84 = 23,371.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,277.11/56,950.84 = 23,371.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,277.11x = 56,950.84 × 23,371.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,277.11x = 1,331,039,086.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,039,086.24/41,277.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,246.42

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