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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,296.56, 56,987.64 and 23,392.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,296.56, 56,987.64 and 23,392.56 is: 32,280.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,296.56 : 56,987.64 = 23,392.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,296.56/56,987.64 = 23,392.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,296.56x = 56,987.64 × 23,392.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,296.56x = 1,333,086,787.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,086,787.96/41,296.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,280.82

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