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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,293.89, 56,986.35 and 23,388.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,293.89, 56,986.35 and 23,388.84 is: 32,277.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,293.89 : 56,986.35 = 23,388.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,293.89/56,986.35 = 23,388.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,293.89x = 56,986.35 × 23,388.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,293.89x = 1,332,844,622.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,844,622.33/41,293.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,277.04

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