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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,294.88, 56,977.20 and 23,386.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,294.88, 56,977.20 and 23,386.14 is: 32,267.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,294.88 : 56,977.20 = 23,386.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,294.88/56,977.20 = 23,386.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,294.88x = 56,977.20 × 23,386.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,294.88x = 1,332,476,776.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,476,776.01/41,294.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,267.36

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