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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,288.03, 56,975.56 and 23,383.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,288.03, 56,975.56 and 23,383.16 is: 32,267.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,288.03 : 56,975.56 = 23,383.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,288.03/56,975.56 = 23,383.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,288.03x = 56,975.56 × 23,383.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,288.03x = 1,332,268,635.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,268,635.57/41,288.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,267.67

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