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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,299.01, 56,990.80 and 23,393.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,299.01, 56,990.80 and 23,393.66 is: 32,282.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,299.01 : 56,990.80 = 23,393.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,299.01/56,990.80 = 23,393.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,299.01x = 56,990.80 × 23,393.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,299.01x = 1,333,223,142.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,223,142.62/41,299.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,282.21

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