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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,288.34, 56,976.03 and 23,140.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,288.34, 56,976.03 and 23,140.62 is: 31,933.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,288.34 : 56,976.03 = 23,140.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,288.34/56,976.03 = 23,140.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,288.34x = 56,976.03 × 23,140.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,288.34x = 1,318,460,659.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,460,659.34/41,288.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,933.00

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