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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,278.19, 56,964.12 and 23,376.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,278.19, 56,964.12 and 23,376.68 is: 32,259.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,278.19 : 56,964.12 = 23,376.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,278.19/56,964.12 = 23,376.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,278.19x = 56,964.12 × 23,376.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,278.19x = 1,331,632,004.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,632,004.72/41,278.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,259.94

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