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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,278.10, 56,962.62 and 23,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,278.10, 56,962.62 and 23,374.80 is: 32,256.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,278.10 : 56,962.62 = 23,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,278.10/56,962.62 = 23,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,278.10x = 56,962.62 × 23,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,278.10x = 1,331,489,849.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,489,849.98/41,278.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,256.57

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