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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,298.56, 56,990.40 and 23,394.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,298.56, 56,990.40 and 23,394.56 is: 32,283.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,298.56 : 56,990.40 = 23,394.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,298.56/56,990.40 = 23,394.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,298.56x = 56,990.40 × 23,394.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,298.56x = 1,333,265,332.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,265,332.22/41,298.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,283.58

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