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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,286.67, 56,976.95 and 23,381.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,286.67, 56,976.95 and 23,381.29 is: 32,266.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,286.67 : 56,976.95 = 23,381.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,286.67/56,976.95 = 23,381.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,286.67x = 56,976.95 × 23,381.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,286.67x = 1,332,194,591.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,194,591.27/41,286.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,266.94

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