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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,278.99, 56,965.58 and 23,373.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,278.99, 56,965.58 and 23,373.61 is: 32,255.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,278.99 : 56,965.58 = 23,373.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,278.99/56,965.58 = 23,373.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,278.99x = 56,965.58 × 23,373.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,278.99x = 1,331,491,133.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,491,133.48/41,278.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,255.90

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