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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,289.07, 56,979.66 and 23,387.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,289.07, 56,979.66 and 23,387.78 is: 32,275.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,289.07 : 56,979.66 = 23,387.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,289.07/56,979.66 = 23,387.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,289.07x = 56,979.66 × 23,387.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,289.07x = 1,332,627,752.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,627,752.55/41,289.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,275.56

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