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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,288.24, 56,987.96 and 23,393.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,288.24, 56,987.96 and 23,393.81 is: 32,289.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,288.24 : 56,987.96 = 23,393.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,288.24/56,987.96 = 23,393.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,288.24x = 56,987.96 × 23,393.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,288.24x = 1,333,165,534.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,165,534.03/41,288.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,289.23

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