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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,276.58, 56,960.57 and 23,373.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,276.58, 56,960.57 and 23,373.29 is: 32,254.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,276.58 : 56,960.57 = 23,373.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,276.58/56,960.57 = 23,373.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,276.58x = 56,960.57 × 23,373.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,276.58x = 1,331,355,519.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,355,519.51/41,276.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,254.50

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