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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,284.14, 56,975.64 and 23,382.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,284.14, 56,975.64 and 23,382.34 is: 32,269.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,284.14 : 56,975.64 = 23,382.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,284.14/56,975.64 = 23,382.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,284.14x = 56,975.64 × 23,382.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,284.14x = 1,332,223,786.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,223,786.20/41,284.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,269.63

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