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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,279.42, 56,966.27 and 23,373.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,279.42, 56,966.27 and 23,373.96 is: 32,256.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,279.42 : 56,966.27 = 23,373.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,279.42/56,966.27 = 23,373.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,279.42x = 56,966.27 × 23,373.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,279.42x = 1,331,527,199.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,527,199.46/41,279.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,256.45

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