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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,295.09, 56,987.73 and 23,389.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,295.09, 56,987.73 and 23,389.77 is: 32,278.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,295.09 : 56,987.73 = 23,389.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,295.09/56,987.73 = 23,389.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,295.09x = 56,987.73 × 23,389.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,295.09x = 1,332,929,897.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,929,897.52/41,295.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,278.17

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