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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,285.41, 56,977.37 and 23,383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,285.41, 56,977.37 and 23,383.60 is: 32,271.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,285.41 : 56,977.37 = 23,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,285.41/56,977.37 = 23,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,285.41x = 56,977.37 × 23,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,285.41x = 1,332,336,029.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,336,029.13/41,285.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,271.35

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