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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,287.17, 56,977.64 and 23,381.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,287.17, 56,977.64 and 23,381.79 is: 32,267.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,287.17 : 56,977.64 = 23,381.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,287.17/56,977.64 = 23,381.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,287.17x = 56,977.64 × 23,381.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,287.17x = 1,332,239,213.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,239,213.18/41,287.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,267.63

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