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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,286.51, 56,973.48 and 23,381.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,286.51, 56,973.48 and 23,381.65 is: 32,265.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,286.51 : 56,973.48 = 23,381.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,286.51/56,973.48 = 23,381.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,286.51x = 56,973.48 × 23,381.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,286.51x = 1,332,133,631.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,133,631.70/41,286.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,265.59

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