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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,278.50, 56,964.55 and 23,376.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,278.50, 56,964.55 and 23,376.99 is: 32,260.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,278.50 : 56,964.55 = 23,376.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,278.50/56,964.55 = 23,376.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,278.50x = 56,964.55 × 23,376.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,278.50x = 1,331,659,887.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,659,887.34/41,278.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,260.37

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