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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,285.17, 56,974.88 and 23,379.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,285.17, 56,974.88 and 23,379.79 is: 32,264.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,285.17 : 56,974.88 = 23,379.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,285.17/56,974.88 = 23,379.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,285.17x = 56,974.88 × 23,379.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,285.17x = 1,332,060,771.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,060,771.67/41,285.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,264.87

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