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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,279.58, 56,964.66 and 23,376.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,279.58, 56,964.66 and 23,376.30 is: 32,258.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,279.58 : 56,964.66 = 23,376.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,279.58/56,964.66 = 23,376.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,279.58x = 56,964.66 × 23,376.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,279.58x = 1,331,622,981.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,622,981.56/41,279.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,258.64

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