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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,279.03, 56,965.10 and 23,374.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,279.03, 56,965.10 and 23,374.07 is: 32,256.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,279.03 : 56,965.10 = 23,374.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,279.03/56,965.10 = 23,374.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,279.03x = 56,965.10 × 23,374.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,279.03x = 1,331,506,234.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,506,234.96/41,279.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,256.24

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