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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,295.79, 56,989.44 and 23,393.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,295.79, 56,989.44 and 23,393.35 is: 32,283.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,295.79 : 56,989.44 = 23,393.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,295.79/56,989.44 = 23,393.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,295.79x = 56,989.44 × 23,393.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,295.79x = 1,333,173,916.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,173,916.22/41,295.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,283.53

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