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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,284.44, 56,973.18 and 23,378.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,284.44, 56,973.18 and 23,378.96 is: 32,263.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,284.44 : 56,973.18 = 23,378.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,284.44/56,973.18 = 23,378.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,284.44x = 56,973.18 × 23,378.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,284.44x = 1,331,973,696.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,973,696.29/41,284.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,263.33

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