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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,297.56, 56,989.02 and 23,393.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,297.56, 56,989.02 and 23,393.56 is: 32,282.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,297.56 : 56,989.02 = 23,393.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,297.56/56,989.02 = 23,393.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,297.56x = 56,989.02 × 23,393.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,297.56x = 1,333,176,058.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,176,058.71/41,297.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,282.20

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