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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,282.96, 56,974.20 and 23,382.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,282.96, 56,974.20 and 23,382.32 is: 32,269.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,282.96 : 56,974.20 = 23,382.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,282.96/56,974.20 = 23,382.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,282.96x = 56,974.20 × 23,382.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,282.96x = 1,332,188,976.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,188,976.14/41,282.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,269.71

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