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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,278.49, 56,964.89 and 23,373.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,278.49, 56,964.89 and 23,373.11 is: 32,255.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,278.49 : 56,964.89 = 23,373.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,278.49/56,964.89 = 23,373.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,278.49x = 56,964.89 × 23,373.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,278.49x = 1,331,446,523.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,446,523.24/41,278.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,255.21

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