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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,051.30, 56,652.38 and 23,145.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,051.30, 56,652.38 and 23,145.92 is: 31,942.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,051.30 : 56,652.38 = 23,145.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,051.30/56,652.38 = 23,145.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,051.30x = 56,652.38 × 23,145.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,051.30x = 1,311,271,485.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,271,485.74/41,051.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,942.27

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