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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,280.10, 56,965.38 and 23,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,280.10, 56,965.38 and 23,376.80 is: 32,259.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,280.10 : 56,965.38 = 23,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,280.10/56,965.38 = 23,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,280.10x = 56,965.38 × 23,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,280.10x = 1,331,668,295.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,668,295.18/41,280.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,259.33

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