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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,280.96, 56,970.24 and 23,377.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,280.96, 56,970.24 and 23,377.76 is: 32,262.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,280.96 : 56,970.24 = 23,377.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,280.96/56,970.24 = 23,377.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,280.96x = 56,970.24 × 23,377.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,280.96x = 1,331,836,597.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,836,597.86/41,280.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,262.73

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