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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,281.14, 56,971.50 and 23,379.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,281.14, 56,971.50 and 23,379.33 is: 32,265.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,281.14 : 56,971.50 = 23,379.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,281.14/56,971.50 = 23,379.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,281.14x = 56,971.50 × 23,379.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,281.14x = 1,331,955,756.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,955,756.57/41,281.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,265.48

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