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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,301.26, 56,993.90 and 23,395.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,301.26, 56,993.90 and 23,395.91 is: 32,285.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,301.26 : 56,993.90 = 23,395.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,301.26/56,993.90 = 23,395.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,301.26x = 56,993.90 × 23,395.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,301.26x = 1,333,423,928.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,423,928.47/41,301.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,285.31

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