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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,300.64, 56,993.67 and 23,397.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,300.64, 56,993.67 and 23,397.21 is: 32,287.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,300.64 : 56,993.67 = 23,397.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,300.64/56,993.67 = 23,397.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,300.64x = 56,993.67 × 23,397.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,300.64x = 1,333,492,865.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,492,865.66/41,300.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,287.46

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