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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,299.10, 56,992.91 and 23,397.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,299.10, 56,992.91 and 23,397.42 is: 32,288.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,299.10 : 56,992.91 = 23,397.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,299.10/56,992.91 = 23,397.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,299.10x = 56,992.91 × 23,397.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,299.10x = 1,333,487,052.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,487,052.29/41,299.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,288.53

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