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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,289.90, 56,981.12 and 23,384.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,289.90, 56,981.12 and 23,384.65 is: 32,271.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,289.90 : 56,981.12 = 23,384.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,289.90/56,981.12 = 23,384.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,289.90x = 56,981.12 × 23,384.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,289.90x = 1,332,483,547.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,483,547.81/41,289.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,271.42

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