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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,277.69, 56,963.43 and 23,376.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,277.69, 56,963.43 and 23,376.18 is: 32,259.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,277.69 : 56,963.43 = 23,376.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,277.69/56,963.43 = 23,376.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,277.69x = 56,963.43 × 23,376.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,277.69x = 1,331,587,393.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,587,393.10/41,277.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,259.25

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