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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,296.36, 56,990.32 and 23,390.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,296.36, 56,990.32 and 23,390.98 is: 32,280.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,296.36 : 56,990.32 = 23,390.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,296.36/56,990.32 = 23,390.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,296.36x = 56,990.32 × 23,390.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,296.36x = 1,333,059,435.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,059,435.31/41,296.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,280.31

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