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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,284.64, 56,972.78 and 23,379.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,284.64, 56,972.78 and 23,379.63 is: 32,263.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,284.64 : 56,972.78 = 23,379.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,284.64/56,972.78 = 23,379.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,284.64x = 56,972.78 × 23,379.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,284.64x = 1,332,002,399.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,002,399.57/41,284.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,263.88

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