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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,294.59, 56,990.34 and 23,390.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,294.59, 56,990.34 and 23,390.35 is: 32,280.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,294.59 : 56,990.34 = 23,390.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,294.59/56,990.34 = 23,390.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,294.59x = 56,990.34 × 23,390.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,294.59x = 1,333,023,999.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,023,999.22/41,294.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,280.84

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