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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,281.48, 56,978.64 and 23,387.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,281.48, 56,978.64 and 23,387.06 is: 32,279.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,281.48 : 56,978.64 = 23,387.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,281.48/56,978.64 = 23,387.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,281.48x = 56,978.64 × 23,387.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,281.48x = 1,332,563,014.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,563,014.85/41,281.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,279.92

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