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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,284.32, 56,971.16 and 23,379.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,284.32, 56,971.16 and 23,379.20 is: 32,262.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,284.32 : 56,971.16 = 23,379.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,284.32/56,971.16 = 23,379.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,284.32x = 56,971.16 × 23,379.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,284.32x = 1,331,940,143.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,940,143.87/41,284.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,262.62

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