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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,291.60, 56,980.44 and 23,386.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,291.60, 56,980.44 and 23,386.16 is: 32,271.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,291.60 : 56,980.44 = 23,386.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,291.60/56,980.44 = 23,386.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,291.60x = 56,980.44 × 23,386.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,291.60x = 1,332,553,686.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,553,686.71/41,291.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,271.79

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