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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,285.15, 56,971.65 and 23,379.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,285.15, 56,971.65 and 23,379.77 is: 32,263.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,285.15 : 56,971.65 = 23,379.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,285.15/56,971.65 = 23,379.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,285.15x = 56,971.65 × 23,379.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,285.15x = 1,331,984,073.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,984,073.52/41,285.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,263.03

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