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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,288.65, 56,979.40 and 23,383.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,288.65, 56,979.40 and 23,383.40 is: 32,269.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,288.65 : 56,979.40 = 23,383.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,288.65/56,979.40 = 23,383.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,288.65x = 56,979.40 × 23,383.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,288.65x = 1,332,372,101.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,372,101.96/41,288.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,269.69

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