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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,296.38, 56,979.27 and 23,387.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,296.38, 56,979.27 and 23,387.64 is: 32,269.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,296.38 : 56,979.27 = 23,387.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,296.38/56,979.27 = 23,387.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,296.38x = 56,979.27 × 23,387.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,296.38x = 1,332,610,654.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,610,654.22/41,296.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,269.43

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