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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,298.40, 56,992.50 and 23,392.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,298.40, 56,992.50 and 23,392.96 is: 32,282.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,298.40 : 56,992.50 = 23,392.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,298.40/56,992.50 = 23,392.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,298.40x = 56,992.50 × 23,392.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,298.40x = 1,333,223,272.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,223,272.80/41,298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,282.69

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