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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,302.20, 56,997.44 and 23,396.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,302.20, 56,997.44 and 23,396.82 is: 32,287.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,302.20 : 56,997.44 = 23,396.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,302.20/56,997.44 = 23,396.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,302.20x = 56,997.44 × 23,396.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,302.20x = 1,333,558,928.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,558,928.14/41,302.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,287.84

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