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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,284.89, 56,973.92 and 23,379.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,284.89, 56,973.92 and 23,379.84 is: 32,264.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,284.89 : 56,973.92 = 23,379.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,284.89/56,973.92 = 23,379.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,284.89x = 56,973.92 × 23,379.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,284.89x = 1,332,041,016.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,041,016.87/41,284.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,264.61

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