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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,278.54, 56,974.59 and 23,384.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,278.54, 56,974.59 and 23,384.09 is: 32,275.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,278.54 : 56,974.59 = 23,384.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,278.54/56,974.59 = 23,384.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,278.54x = 56,974.59 × 23,384.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,278.54x = 1,332,299,082.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,299,082.71/41,278.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,275.83

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