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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,280.87, 56,962.62 and 23,132.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,280.87, 56,962.62 and 23,132.55 is: 31,920.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,280.87 : 56,962.62 = 23,132.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,280.87/56,962.62 = 23,132.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,280.87x = 56,962.62 × 23,132.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,280.87x = 1,317,690,655.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,690,655.28/41,280.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,920.13

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