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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,297.59, 56,994.48 and 23,393.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,297.59, 56,994.48 and 23,393.35 is: 32,284.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,297.59 : 56,994.48 = 23,393.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,297.59/56,994.48 = 23,393.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,297.59x = 56,994.48 × 23,393.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,297.59x = 1,333,291,818.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,291,818.71/41,297.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,284.98

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