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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,279.01, 56,965.24 and 23,377.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,279.01, 56,965.24 and 23,377.50 is: 32,261.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,279.01 : 56,965.24 = 23,377.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,279.01/56,965.24 = 23,377.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,279.01x = 56,965.24 × 23,377.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,279.01x = 1,331,704,613.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,704,613.27/41,279.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,261.06

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