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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,293.60, 56,983.20 and 23,388.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,293.60, 56,983.20 and 23,388.16 is: 32,274.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,293.60 : 56,983.20 = 23,388.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,293.60/56,983.20 = 23,388.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,293.60x = 56,983.20 × 23,388.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,293.60x = 1,332,732,198.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,732,198.91/41,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,274.55

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