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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,292.44, 56,984.18 and 23,387

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,292.44, 56,984.18 and 23,387 is: 32,274.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,292.44 : 56,984.18 = 23,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,292.44/56,984.18 = 23,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,292.44x = 56,984.18 × 23,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,292.44x = 1,332,689,017.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,689,017.66/41,292.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,274.41

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