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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,277.94, 56,963.78 and 23,376.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,277.94, 56,963.78 and 23,376.43 is: 32,259.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,277.94 : 56,963.78 = 23,376.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,277.94/56,963.78 = 23,376.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,277.94x = 56,963.78 × 23,376.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,277.94x = 1,331,609,815.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,609,815.71/41,277.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,259.60

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