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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,299.26, 56,992.32 and 23,394.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,299.26, 56,992.32 and 23,394.12 is: 32,283.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,299.26 : 56,992.32 = 23,394.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,299.26/56,992.32 = 23,394.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,299.26x = 56,992.32 × 23,394.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,299.26x = 1,333,285,173.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,285,173.16/41,299.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,283.51

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