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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,296.80, 56,991.96 and 23,388.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,296.80, 56,991.96 and 23,388.78 is: 32,277.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,296.80 : 56,991.96 = 23,388.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,296.80/56,991.96 = 23,388.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,296.80x = 56,991.96 × 23,388.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,296.80x = 1,332,972,414.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,972,414.21/41,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,277.86

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