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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,285.44, 56,974.56 and 23,379.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,285.44, 56,974.56 and 23,379.96 is: 32,264.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,285.44 : 56,974.56 = 23,379.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,285.44/56,974.56 = 23,379.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,285.44x = 56,974.56 × 23,379.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,285.44x = 1,332,062,933.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,062,933.82/41,285.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,264.71

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