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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,291.44, 56,987.69 and 23,386.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,291.44, 56,987.69 and 23,386.46 is: 32,276.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,291.44 : 56,987.69 = 23,386.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,291.44/56,987.69 = 23,386.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,291.44x = 56,987.69 × 23,386.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,291.44x = 1,332,739,930.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,739,930.81/41,291.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,276.42

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