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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,277.33, 56,961.60 and 23,374.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,277.33, 56,961.60 and 23,374.02 is: 32,255.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,277.33 : 56,961.60 = 23,374.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,277.33/56,961.60 = 23,374.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,277.33x = 56,961.60 × 23,374.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,277.33x = 1,331,421,577.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,421,577.63/41,277.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,255.52

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