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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,290.65, 56,981.04 and 23,385.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,290.65, 56,981.04 and 23,385.63 is: 32,272.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,290.65 : 56,981.04 = 23,385.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,290.65/56,981.04 = 23,385.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,290.65x = 56,981.04 × 23,385.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,290.65x = 1,332,537,518.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,537,518.46/41,290.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,272.14

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