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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,300.81, 56,996.44 and 23,395.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,300.81, 56,996.44 and 23,395.42 is: 32,286.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,300.81 : 56,996.44 = 23,395.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,300.81/56,996.44 = 23,395.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,300.81x = 56,996.44 × 23,395.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,300.81x = 1,333,455,796.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,455,796.66/41,300.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,286.43

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