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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,281.18, 56,969.28 and 23,375.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,281.18, 56,969.28 and 23,375.74 is: 32,259.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,281.18 : 56,969.28 = 23,375.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,281.18/56,969.28 = 23,375.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,281.18x = 56,969.28 × 23,375.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,281.18x = 1,331,699,077.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,699,077.27/41,281.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,259.23

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