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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,286.17, 56,976.26 and 23,380.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,286.17, 56,976.26 and 23,380.79 is: 32,266.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,286.17 : 56,976.26 = 23,380.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,286.17/56,976.26 = 23,380.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,286.17x = 56,976.26 × 23,380.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,286.17x = 1,332,149,970.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,149,970.05/41,286.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,266.25

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