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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,278.44, 56,964.90 and 23,372.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,278.44, 56,964.90 and 23,372.96 is: 32,255.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,278.44 : 56,964.90 = 23,372.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,278.44/56,964.90 = 23,372.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,278.44x = 56,964.90 × 23,372.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,278.44x = 1,331,438,329.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,438,329.10/41,278.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,255.05

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