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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,285.55, 56,975.40 and 23,380.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,285.55, 56,975.40 and 23,380.17 is: 32,265.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,285.55 : 56,975.40 = 23,380.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,285.55/56,975.40 = 23,380.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,285.55x = 56,975.40 × 23,380.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,285.55x = 1,332,094,537.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,094,537.82/41,285.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,265.39

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