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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,278.60, 56,963.41 and 23,378.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,278.60, 56,963.41 and 23,378.01 is: 32,261.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,278.60 : 56,963.41 = 23,378.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,278.60/56,963.41 = 23,378.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,278.60x = 56,963.41 × 23,378.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,278.60x = 1,331,691,168.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,691,168.61/41,278.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,261.05

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