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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,279.94, 56,966.54 and 23,378.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,279.94, 56,966.54 and 23,378.43 is: 32,262.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,279.94 : 56,966.54 = 23,378.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,279.94/56,966.54 = 23,378.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,279.94x = 56,966.54 × 23,378.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,279.94x = 1,331,788,150.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,788,150.84/41,279.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,262.36

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