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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,282.43, 56,970.42 and 23,376.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,282.43, 56,970.42 and 23,376.96 is: 32,260.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,282.43 : 56,970.42 = 23,376.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,282.43/56,970.42 = 23,376.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,282.43x = 56,970.42 × 23,376.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,282.43x = 1,331,795,229.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,795,229.52/41,282.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,260.58

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