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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,280.60, 56,966.07 and 23,377.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,280.60, 56,966.07 and 23,377.30 is: 32,260.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,280.60 : 56,966.07 = 23,377.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,280.60/56,966.07 = 23,377.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,280.60x = 56,966.07 × 23,377.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,280.60x = 1,331,712,908.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,712,908.21/41,280.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,260.02

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