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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,290.65, 56,982.16 and 23,385.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,290.65, 56,982.16 and 23,385.40 is: 32,272.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,290.65 : 56,982.16 = 23,385.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,290.65/56,982.16 = 23,385.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,290.65x = 56,982.16 × 23,385.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,290.65x = 1,332,550,604.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,550,604.46/41,290.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,272.45

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