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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,304.02, 56,997.69 and 23,398.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,304.02, 56,997.69 and 23,398.66 is: 32,289.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,304.02 : 56,997.69 = 23,398.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,304.02/56,997.69 = 23,398.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,304.02x = 56,997.69 × 23,398.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,304.02x = 1,333,669,569.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,669,569.10/41,304.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,289.10

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