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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,290.40, 56,981.51 and 23,389.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,290.40, 56,981.51 and 23,389.12 is: 32,277.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,290.40 : 56,981.51 = 23,389.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,290.40/56,981.51 = 23,389.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,290.40x = 56,981.51 × 23,389.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,290.40x = 1,332,747,375.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,747,375.17/41,290.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,277.41

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