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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,286.71, 56,973.75 and 23,381.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,286.71, 56,973.75 and 23,381.85 is: 32,265.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,286.71 : 56,973.75 = 23,381.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,286.71/56,973.75 = 23,381.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,286.71x = 56,973.75 × 23,381.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,286.71x = 1,332,151,919.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,151,919.57/41,286.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,265.88

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