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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,293.64, 56,983.31 and 23,388.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,293.64, 56,983.31 and 23,388.79 is: 32,275.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,293.64 : 56,983.31 = 23,388.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,293.64/56,983.31 = 23,388.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,293.64x = 56,983.31 × 23,388.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,293.64x = 1,332,770,559.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,770,559.00/41,293.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,275.45

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