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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,293.28, 56,985.98 and 23,390.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,293.28, 56,985.98 and 23,390.87 is: 32,280.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,293.28 : 56,985.98 = 23,390.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,293.28/56,985.98 = 23,390.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,293.28x = 56,985.98 × 23,390.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,293.28x = 1,332,951,248.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,951,248.12/41,293.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,280.10

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