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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,301.52, 56,994.25 and 23,396.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,301.52, 56,994.25 and 23,396.16 is: 32,285.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,301.52 : 56,994.25 = 23,396.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,301.52/56,994.25 = 23,396.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,301.52x = 56,994.25 × 23,396.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,301.52x = 1,333,446,190.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,446,190.13/41,301.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,285.65

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