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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,278.64, 56,965.29 and 23,373.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,278.64, 56,965.29 and 23,373.59 is: 32,255.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,278.64 : 56,965.29 = 23,373.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,278.64/56,965.29 = 23,373.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,278.64x = 56,965.29 × 23,373.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,278.64x = 1,331,483,332.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,483,332.69/41,278.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,255.99

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