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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,278.72, 56,965.24 and 23,373.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,278.72, 56,965.24 and 23,373.22 is: 32,255.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,278.72 : 56,965.24 = 23,373.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,278.72/56,965.24 = 23,373.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,278.72x = 56,965.24 × 23,373.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,278.72x = 1,331,461,086.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,461,086.87/41,278.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,255.39

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