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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,281.42, 56,969.03 and 23,375.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,281.42, 56,969.03 and 23,375.96 is: 32,259.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,281.42 : 56,969.03 = 23,375.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,281.42/56,969.03 = 23,375.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,281.42x = 56,969.03 × 23,375.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,281.42x = 1,331,705,766.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,705,766.52/41,281.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,259.20

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