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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,280.07, 56,965.40 and 23,376.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,280.07, 56,965.40 and 23,376.78 is: 32,259.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,280.07 : 56,965.40 = 23,376.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,280.07/56,965.40 = 23,376.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,280.07x = 56,965.40 × 23,376.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,280.07x = 1,331,667,623.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,667,623.41/41,280.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,259.34

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