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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,280.74, 56,968 and 23,375.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,280.74, 56,968 and 23,375.36 is: 32,258.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,280.74 : 56,968 = 23,375.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,280.74/56,968 = 23,375.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,280.74x = 56,968 × 23,375.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,280.74x = 1,331,647,508.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,647,508.48/41,280.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,258.32

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