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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,300.40, 56,995.26 and 23,394.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,300.40, 56,995.26 and 23,394.96 is: 32,285.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,300.40 : 56,995.26 = 23,394.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,300.40/56,995.26 = 23,394.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,300.40x = 56,995.26 × 23,394.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,300.40x = 1,333,401,827.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,401,827.89/41,300.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,285.45

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