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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,297.18, 56,993.64 and 23,395.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,297.18, 56,993.64 and 23,395.37 is: 32,287.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,297.18 : 56,993.64 = 23,395.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,297.18/56,993.64 = 23,395.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,297.18x = 56,993.64 × 23,395.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,297.18x = 1,333,387,054.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,387,054.34/41,297.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,287.61

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