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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,286.07, 56,975.52 and 23,384.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,286.07, 56,975.52 and 23,384.78 is: 32,271.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,286.07 : 56,975.52 = 23,384.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,286.07/56,975.52 = 23,384.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,286.07x = 56,975.52 × 23,384.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,286.07x = 1,332,360,017.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,360,017.06/41,286.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,271.42

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