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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,292.86, 56,986.20 and 23,386.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,292.86, 56,986.20 and 23,386.73 is: 32,274.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,292.86 : 56,986.20 = 23,386.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,292.86/56,986.20 = 23,386.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,292.86x = 56,986.20 × 23,386.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,292.86x = 1,332,720,588.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,720,588.20/41,292.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,274.85

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