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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,291.64, 56,981.16 and 23,388.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,291.64, 56,981.16 and 23,388.30 is: 32,275.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,291.64 : 56,981.16 = 23,388.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,291.64/56,981.16 = 23,388.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,291.64x = 56,981.16 × 23,388.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,291.64x = 1,332,692,464.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,692,464.43/41,291.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,275.12

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