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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,279.29, 56,975.63 and 23,384.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,279.29, 56,975.63 and 23,384.84 is: 32,276.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,279.29 : 56,975.63 = 23,384.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,279.29/56,975.63 = 23,384.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,279.29x = 56,975.63 × 23,384.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,279.29x = 1,332,366,016.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,366,016.96/41,279.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,276.87

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