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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,282.32, 56,968.40 and 23,377.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,282.32, 56,968.40 and 23,377.20 is: 32,259.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,282.32 : 56,968.40 = 23,377.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,282.32/56,968.40 = 23,377.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,282.32x = 56,968.40 × 23,377.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,282.32x = 1,331,761,680.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,761,680.48/41,282.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,259.86

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