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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,287.07, 56,976.90 and 23,385.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,287.07, 56,976.90 and 23,385.78 is: 32,272.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,287.07 : 56,976.90 = 23,385.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,287.07/56,976.90 = 23,385.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,287.07x = 56,976.90 × 23,385.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,287.07x = 1,332,449,248.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,449,248.48/41,287.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,272.80

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