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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,290.92, 56,984.98 and 23,389.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,290.92, 56,984.98 and 23,389.12 is: 32,278.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,290.92 : 56,984.98 = 23,389.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,290.92/56,984.98 = 23,389.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,290.92x = 56,984.98 × 23,389.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,290.92x = 1,332,828,535.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,828,535.42/41,290.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,278.97

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