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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,065.92, 56,673.12 and 23,401.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,065.92, 56,673.12 and 23,401.92 is: 32,295.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,065.92 : 56,673.12 = 23,401.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,065.92/56,673.12 = 23,401.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,065.92x = 56,673.12 × 23,401.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,065.92x = 1,326,259,820.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,259,820.39/41,065.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,295.88

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