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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,279.07, 56,964.02 and 23,375.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,279.07, 56,964.02 and 23,375.78 is: 32,257.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,279.07 : 56,964.02 = 23,375.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,279.07/56,964.02 = 23,375.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,279.07x = 56,964.02 × 23,375.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,279.07x = 1,331,578,399.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,578,399.44/41,279.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,257.96

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