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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,302.70, 56,998.13 and 23,397.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,302.70, 56,998.13 and 23,397.33 is: 32,288.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,302.70 : 56,998.13 = 23,397.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,302.70/56,998.13 = 23,397.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,302.70x = 56,998.13 × 23,397.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,302.70x = 1,333,603,772.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,603,772.00/41,302.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,288.54

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