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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,278.69, 56,964.81 and 23,377.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,278.69, 56,964.81 and 23,377.18 is: 32,260.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,278.69 : 56,964.81 = 23,377.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,278.69/56,964.81 = 23,377.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,278.69x = 56,964.81 × 23,377.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,278.69x = 1,331,676,617.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,676,617.04/41,278.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,260.63

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