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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,280.03, 56,976.66 and 23,385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,280.03, 56,976.66 and 23,385.60 is: 32,277.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,280.03 : 56,976.66 = 23,385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,280.03/56,976.66 = 23,385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,280.03x = 56,976.66 × 23,385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,280.03x = 1,332,433,380.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,433,380.10/41,280.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,277.92

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