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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,289.92, 56,983.60 and 23,388.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,289.92, 56,983.60 and 23,388.12 is: 32,277.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,289.92 : 56,983.60 = 23,388.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,289.92/56,983.60 = 23,388.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,289.92x = 56,983.60 × 23,388.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,289.92x = 1,332,739,274.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,739,274.83/41,289.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,277.59

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