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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,289.16, 56,979.79 and 23,387.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,289.16, 56,979.79 and 23,387.88 is: 32,275.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,289.16 : 56,979.79 = 23,387.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,289.16/56,979.79 = 23,387.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,289.16x = 56,979.79 × 23,387.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,289.16x = 1,332,636,562.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,636,562.17/41,289.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,275.70

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