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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,280.31, 56,967.05 and 23,378.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,280.31, 56,967.05 and 23,378.81 is: 32,262.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,280.31 : 56,967.05 = 23,378.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,280.31/56,967.05 = 23,378.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,280.31x = 56,967.05 × 23,378.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,280.31x = 1,331,821,611.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,821,611.82/41,280.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,262.88

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