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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,277.58, 56,961.96 and 23,374.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,277.58, 56,961.96 and 23,374.27 is: 32,255.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,277.58 : 56,961.96 = 23,374.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,277.58/56,961.96 = 23,374.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,277.58x = 56,961.96 × 23,374.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,277.58x = 1,331,444,232.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,444,232.77/41,277.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,255.87

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