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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,293.54, 56,981.16 and 23,385.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,293.54, 56,981.16 and 23,385.10 is: 32,269.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,293.54 : 56,981.16 = 23,385.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,293.54/56,981.16 = 23,385.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,293.54x = 56,981.16 × 23,385.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,293.54x = 1,332,510,124.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,510,124.72/41,293.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,269.22

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