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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,300.51, 56,992.87 and 23,395.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,300.51, 56,992.87 and 23,395.16 is: 32,284.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,300.51 : 56,992.87 = 23,395.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,300.51/56,992.87 = 23,395.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,300.51x = 56,992.87 × 23,395.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,300.51x = 1,333,356,969.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,356,969.06/41,300.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,284.27

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