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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,301.76, 56,999.25 and 23,396.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,301.76, 56,999.25 and 23,396.92 is: 32,289.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,301.76 : 56,999.25 = 23,396.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,301.76/56,999.25 = 23,396.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,301.76x = 56,999.25 × 23,396.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,301.76x = 1,333,606,737.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,606,737.06/41,301.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,289.34

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