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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,289.48, 56,980.23 and 23,388.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,289.48, 56,980.23 and 23,388.20 is: 32,276.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,289.48 : 56,980.23 = 23,388.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,289.48/56,980.23 = 23,388.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,289.48x = 56,980.23 × 23,388.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,289.48x = 1,332,665,157.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,665,157.74/41,289.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,276.14

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