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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,287.03, 56,977.16 and 23,381.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,287.03, 56,977.16 and 23,381.78 is: 32,267.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,287.03 : 56,977.16 = 23,381.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,287.03/56,977.16 = 23,381.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,287.03x = 56,977.16 × 23,381.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,287.03x = 1,332,227,018.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,227,018.35/41,287.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,267.45

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