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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,294.60, 56,984.58 and 23,389.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,294.60, 56,984.58 and 23,389.16 is: 32,275.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,294.60 : 56,984.58 = 23,389.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,294.60/56,984.58 = 23,389.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,294.60x = 56,984.58 × 23,389.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,294.60x = 1,332,821,459.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,821,459.15/41,294.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,275.93

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