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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,284.41, 56,975.99 and 23,382.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,284.41, 56,975.99 and 23,382.60 is: 32,269.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,284.41 : 56,975.99 = 23,382.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,284.41/56,975.99 = 23,382.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,284.41x = 56,975.99 × 23,382.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,284.41x = 1,332,246,783.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,246,783.77/41,284.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,269.97

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