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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,282.18, 56,970.66 and 23,376.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,282.18, 56,970.66 and 23,376.74 is: 32,260.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,282.18 : 56,970.66 = 23,376.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,282.18/56,970.66 = 23,376.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,282.18x = 56,970.66 × 23,376.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,282.18x = 1,331,788,306.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,788,306.45/41,282.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,260.61

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