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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,292.60, 56,981.82 and 23,387.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,292.60, 56,981.82 and 23,387.16 is: 32,273.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,292.60 : 56,981.82 = 23,387.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,292.60/56,981.82 = 23,387.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,292.60x = 56,981.82 × 23,387.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,292.60x = 1,332,642,941.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,642,941.43/41,292.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,273.17

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