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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,285.93, 56,975.91 and 23,380.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,285.93, 56,975.91 and 23,380.55 is: 32,265.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,285.93 : 56,975.91 = 23,380.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,285.93/56,975.91 = 23,380.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,285.93x = 56,975.91 × 23,380.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,285.93x = 1,332,127,827.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,127,827.67/41,285.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,265.91

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