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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,290.60, 56,979.06 and 23,385.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,290.60, 56,979.06 and 23,385.16 is: 32,270.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,290.60 : 56,979.06 = 23,385.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,290.60/56,979.06 = 23,385.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,290.60x = 56,979.06 × 23,385.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,290.60x = 1,332,464,434.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,464,434.75/41,290.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,270.41

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