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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,283.41, 56,974.61 and 23,381.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,283.41, 56,974.61 and 23,381.60 is: 32,268.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,283.41 : 56,974.61 = 23,381.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,283.41/56,974.61 = 23,381.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,283.41x = 56,974.61 × 23,381.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,283.41x = 1,332,157,314.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,157,314.76/41,283.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,268.59

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