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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,291.54, 56,978.40 and 23,383.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,291.54, 56,978.40 and 23,383.10 is: 32,266.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,291.54 : 56,978.40 = 23,383.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,291.54/56,978.40 = 23,383.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,291.54x = 56,978.40 × 23,383.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,291.54x = 1,332,331,625.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,331,625.04/41,291.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,266.46

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