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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,282.04, 56,979.42 and 23,387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,282.04, 56,979.42 and 23,387.60 is: 32,280.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,282.04 : 56,979.42 = 23,387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,282.04/56,979.42 = 23,387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,282.04x = 56,979.42 × 23,387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,282.04x = 1,332,611,883.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,611,883.19/41,282.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,280.67

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