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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,304.52, 56,998.38 and 23,399.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,304.52, 56,998.38 and 23,399.16 is: 32,289.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,304.52 : 56,998.38 = 23,399.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,304.52/56,998.38 = 23,399.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,304.52x = 56,998.38 × 23,399.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,304.52x = 1,333,714,213.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,714,213.36/41,304.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,289.79

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