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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,294.16, 56,981.76 and 23,385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,294.16, 56,981.76 and 23,385.60 is: 32,269.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,294.16 : 56,981.76 = 23,385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,294.16/56,981.76 = 23,385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,294.16x = 56,981.76 × 23,385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,294.16x = 1,332,552,646.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,552,646.66/41,294.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,269.76

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