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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,289.41, 56,982.90 and 23,387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,289.41, 56,982.90 and 23,387.60 is: 32,276.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,289.41 : 56,982.90 = 23,387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,289.41/56,982.90 = 23,387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,289.41x = 56,982.90 × 23,387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,289.41x = 1,332,692,987.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,692,987.13/41,289.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,276.88

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