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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,284.15, 56,970.27 and 23,378.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,284.15, 56,970.27 and 23,378.77 is: 32,261.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,284.15 : 56,970.27 = 23,378.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,284.15/56,970.27 = 23,378.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,284.15x = 56,970.27 × 23,378.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,284.15x = 1,331,894,839.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,894,839.17/41,284.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,261.65

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