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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,286.37, 56,975.21 and 23,381.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,286.37, 56,975.21 and 23,381.38 is: 32,266.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,286.37 : 56,975.21 = 23,381.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,286.37/56,975.21 = 23,381.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,286.37x = 56,975.21 × 23,381.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,286.37x = 1,332,158,918.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,158,918.68/41,286.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,266.31

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