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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,052.36, 56,651.13 and 23,147.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,052.36, 56,651.13 and 23,147.22 is: 31,942.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,052.36 : 56,651.13 = 23,147.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,052.36/56,651.13 = 23,147.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,052.36x = 56,651.13 × 23,147.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,052.36x = 1,311,316,169.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,316,169.36/41,052.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,942.53

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