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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,051.79, 56,651.56 and 23,146.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,051.79, 56,651.56 and 23,146.76 is: 31,942.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,051.79 : 56,651.56 = 23,146.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,051.79/56,651.56 = 23,146.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,051.79x = 56,651.56 × 23,146.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,051.79x = 1,311,300,146.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,300,146.71/41,051.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,942.58

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