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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,294.36, 56,987.57 and 23,388.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,294.36, 56,987.57 and 23,388.98 is: 32,277.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,294.36 : 56,987.57 = 23,388.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,294.36/56,987.57 = 23,388.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,294.36x = 56,987.57 × 23,388.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,294.36x = 1,332,880,733.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,880,733.10/41,294.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,277.55

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