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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,295.54, 56,983.92 and 23,387.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,295.54, 56,983.92 and 23,387.10 is: 32,271.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,295.54 : 56,983.92 = 23,387.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,295.54/56,983.92 = 23,387.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,295.54x = 56,983.92 × 23,387.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,295.54x = 1,332,688,635.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,688,635.43/41,295.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,271.98

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