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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,301.02, 56,993.56 and 23,395.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,301.02, 56,993.56 and 23,395.66 is: 32,284.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,301.02 : 56,993.56 = 23,395.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,301.02/56,993.56 = 23,395.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,301.02x = 56,993.56 × 23,395.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,301.02x = 1,333,401,550.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,401,550.00/41,301.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,284.96

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