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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,286.65, 56,976.64 and 23,381.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,286.65, 56,976.64 and 23,381.40 is: 32,266.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,286.65 : 56,976.64 = 23,381.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,286.65/56,976.64 = 23,381.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,286.65x = 56,976.64 × 23,381.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,286.65x = 1,332,193,552.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,193,552.04/41,286.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,266.93

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