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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,279.80, 56,976.34 and 23,385.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,279.80, 56,976.34 and 23,385.36 is: 32,277.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,279.80 : 56,976.34 = 23,385.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,279.80/56,976.34 = 23,385.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,279.80x = 56,976.34 × 23,385.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,279.80x = 1,332,412,035.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,412,035.16/41,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,277.58

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