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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,299.51, 56,991.49 and 23,394.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,299.51, 56,991.49 and 23,394.16 is: 32,282.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,299.51 : 56,991.49 = 23,394.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,299.51/56,991.49 = 23,394.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,299.51x = 56,991.49 × 23,394.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,299.51x = 1,333,267,750.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,267,750.74/41,299.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,282.90

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