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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,291.78, 56,983.91 and 23,389.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,291.78, 56,983.91 and 23,389.36 is: 32,278.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,291.78 : 56,983.91 = 23,389.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,291.78/56,983.91 = 23,389.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,291.78x = 56,983.91 × 23,389.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,291.78x = 1,332,816,925.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,816,925.79/41,291.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,278.02

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