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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,302.10, 56,997.04 and 23,400.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,302.10, 56,997.04 and 23,400.42 is: 32,292.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,302.10 : 56,997.04 = 23,400.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,302.10/56,997.04 = 23,400.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,302.10x = 56,997.04 × 23,400.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,302.10x = 1,333,754,674.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,754,674.76/41,302.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,292.66

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