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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,279.98, 56,965.92 and 23,374.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,279.98, 56,965.92 and 23,374.93 is: 32,257.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,279.98 : 56,965.92 = 23,374.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,279.98/56,965.92 = 23,374.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,279.98x = 56,965.92 × 23,374.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,279.98x = 1,331,574,392.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,574,392.39/41,279.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,257.15

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