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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,289.12, 56,979 and 23,384.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,289.12, 56,979 and 23,384.13 is: 32,270.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,289.12 : 56,979 = 23,384.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,289.12/56,979 = 23,384.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,289.12x = 56,979 × 23,384.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,289.12x = 1,332,404,343.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,404,343.27/41,289.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,270.11

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