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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,278.56, 56,960.47 and 23,370.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,278.56, 56,960.47 and 23,370.07 is: 32,248.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,278.56 : 56,960.47 = 23,370.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,278.56/56,960.47 = 23,370.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,278.56x = 56,960.47 × 23,370.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,278.56x = 1,331,170,171.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,170,171.13/41,278.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,248.46

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