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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,303.52, 56,997 and 23,398.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,303.52, 56,997 and 23,398.16 is: 32,288.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,303.52 : 56,997 = 23,398.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,303.52/56,997 = 23,398.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,303.52x = 56,997 × 23,398.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,303.52x = 1,333,624,925.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,624,925.52/41,303.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,288.41

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