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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,277.72, 56,963.86 and 23,372.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,277.72, 56,963.86 and 23,372.22 is: 32,254.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,277.72 : 56,963.86 = 23,372.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,277.72/56,963.86 = 23,372.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,277.72x = 56,963.86 × 23,372.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,277.72x = 1,331,371,867.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,371,867.97/41,277.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,254.01

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