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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,278.98, 56,964.54 and 23,373.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,278.98, 56,964.54 and 23,373.93 is: 32,255.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,278.98 : 56,964.54 = 23,373.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,278.98/56,964.54 = 23,373.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,278.98x = 56,964.54 × 23,373.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,278.98x = 1,331,485,170.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,485,170.44/41,278.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,255.77

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