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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,281.04, 56,978.04 and 23,386.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,281.04, 56,978.04 and 23,386.59 is: 32,279.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,281.04 : 56,978.04 = 23,386.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,281.04/56,978.04 = 23,386.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,281.04x = 56,978.04 × 23,386.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,281.04x = 1,332,522,060.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,522,060.48/41,281.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,279.28

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