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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,279.97, 56,964.62 and 23,375.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,279.97, 56,964.62 and 23,375.96 is: 32,257.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,279.97 : 56,964.62 = 23,375.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,279.97/56,964.62 = 23,375.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,279.97x = 56,964.62 × 23,375.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,279.97x = 1,331,602,276.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,602,276.83/41,279.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,257.83

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