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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,292.06, 56,981.43 and 23,388.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,292.06, 56,981.43 and 23,388.06 is: 32,274.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,292.06 : 56,981.43 = 23,388.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,292.06/56,981.43 = 23,388.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,292.06x = 56,981.43 × 23,388.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,292.06x = 1,332,685,103.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,685,103.73/41,292.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,274.61

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