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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,302.27, 56,995.28 and 23,396.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,302.27, 56,995.28 and 23,396.91 is: 32,286.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,302.27 : 56,995.28 = 23,396.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,302.27/56,995.28 = 23,396.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,302.27x = 56,995.28 × 23,396.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,302.27x = 1,333,513,151.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,513,151.61/41,302.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,286.68

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