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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,289.54, 56,975.64 and 23,381.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,289.54, 56,975.64 and 23,381.10 is: 32,263.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,289.54 : 56,975.64 = 23,381.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,289.54/56,975.64 = 23,381.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,289.54x = 56,975.64 × 23,381.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,289.54x = 1,332,153,136.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,153,136.40/41,289.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,263.70

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