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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,277.60, 56,962.04 and 23,377.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,277.60, 56,962.04 and 23,377.01 is: 32,259.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,277.60 : 56,962.04 = 23,377.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,277.60/56,962.04 = 23,377.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,277.60x = 56,962.04 × 23,377.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,277.60x = 1,331,601,777.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,601,777.01/41,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,259.67

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