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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,286.58, 56,974.29 and 23,383.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,286.58, 56,974.29 and 23,383.15 is: 32,268.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,286.58 : 56,974.29 = 23,383.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,286.58/56,974.29 = 23,383.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,286.58x = 56,974.29 × 23,383.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,286.58x = 1,332,238,139.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,238,139.09/41,286.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,268.07

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