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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,301.95, 56,997.09 and 23,396.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,301.95, 56,997.09 and 23,396.57 is: 32,287.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,301.95 : 56,997.09 = 23,396.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,301.95/56,997.09 = 23,396.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,301.95x = 56,997.09 × 23,396.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,301.95x = 1,333,536,560.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,536,560.84/41,301.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,287.50

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