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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,280.93, 56,966.76 and 23,376.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,280.93, 56,966.76 and 23,376.69 is: 32,259.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,280.93 : 56,966.76 = 23,376.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,280.93/56,966.76 = 23,376.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,280.93x = 56,966.76 × 23,376.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,280.93x = 1,331,694,288.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,694,288.82/41,280.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,259.31

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