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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,278.03, 56,963.72 and 23,373.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,278.03, 56,963.72 and 23,373.07 is: 32,254.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,278.03 : 56,963.72 = 23,373.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,278.03/56,963.72 = 23,373.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,278.03x = 56,963.72 × 23,373.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,278.03x = 1,331,417,015.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,417,015.02/41,278.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,254.86

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