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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,280.44, 56,967.66 and 23,374.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,280.44, 56,967.66 and 23,374.96 is: 32,257.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,280.44 : 56,967.66 = 23,374.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,280.44/56,967.66 = 23,374.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,280.44x = 56,967.66 × 23,374.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,280.44x = 1,331,616,773.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,616,773.79/41,280.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,257.81

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