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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,283.43, 56,971.80 and 23,377.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,283.43, 56,971.80 and 23,377.96 is: 32,261.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,283.43 : 56,971.80 = 23,377.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,283.43/56,971.80 = 23,377.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,283.43x = 56,971.80 × 23,377.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,283.43x = 1,331,884,461.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,884,461.53/41,283.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,261.96

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