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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,301.64, 56,999.08 and 23,396.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,301.64, 56,999.08 and 23,396.79 is: 32,289.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,301.64 : 56,999.08 = 23,396.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,301.64/56,999.08 = 23,396.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,301.64x = 56,999.08 × 23,396.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,301.64x = 1,333,595,554.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,595,554.73/41,301.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,289.17

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