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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,302.80, 56,999.52 and 23,400

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,302.80, 56,999.52 and 23,400 is: 32,292.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,302.80 : 56,999.52 = 23,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,302.80/56,999.52 = 23,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,302.80x = 56,999.52 × 23,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,302.80x = 1,333,788,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,788,768/41,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,292.94

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