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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,301.89, 56,999.43 and 23,397.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,301.89, 56,999.43 and 23,397.04 is: 32,289.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,301.89 : 56,999.43 = 23,397.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,301.89/56,999.43 = 23,397.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,301.89x = 56,999.43 × 23,397.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,301.89x = 1,333,617,826.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,617,826.70/41,301.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,289.51

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