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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,298.10, 56,991.53 and 23,396.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,298.10, 56,991.53 and 23,396.42 is: 32,287.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,298.10 : 56,991.53 = 23,396.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,298.10/56,991.53 = 23,396.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,298.10x = 56,991.53 × 23,396.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,298.10x = 1,333,397,772.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,397,772.32/41,298.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,287.15

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