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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,295.56, 56,986.26 and 23,391.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,295.56, 56,986.26 and 23,391.56 is: 32,279.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,295.56 : 56,986.26 = 23,391.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,295.56/56,986.26 = 23,391.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,295.56x = 56,986.26 × 23,391.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,295.56x = 1,332,997,519.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,997,519.97/41,295.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,279.44

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