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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,288.92, 56,982.21 and 23,387.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,288.92, 56,982.21 and 23,387.11 is: 32,276.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,288.92 : 56,982.21 = 23,387.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,288.92/56,982.21 = 23,387.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,288.92x = 56,982.21 × 23,387.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,288.92x = 1,332,649,213.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,649,213.31/41,288.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,276.19

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