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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,128.28, 56,752.81 and 23,897.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,128.28, 56,752.81 and 23,897.96 is: 32,976.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,128.28 : 56,752.81 = 23,897.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,128.28/56,752.81 = 23,897.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,128.28x = 56,752.81 × 23,897.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,128.28x = 1,356,276,383.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,276,383.27/41,128.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,976.73

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