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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,292.86, 56,985.49 and 23,387.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,292.86, 56,985.49 and 23,387.47 is: 32,275.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,292.86 : 56,985.49 = 23,387.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,292.86/56,985.49 = 23,387.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,292.86x = 56,985.49 × 23,387.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,292.86x = 1,332,746,324.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,746,324.58/41,292.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,275.47

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