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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,280.17, 56,967.30 and 23,374.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,280.17, 56,967.30 and 23,374.71 is: 32,257.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,280.17 : 56,967.30 = 23,374.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,280.17/56,967.30 = 23,374.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,280.17x = 56,967.30 × 23,374.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,280.17x = 1,331,594,116.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,594,116.98/41,280.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,257.48

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