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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,052.42, 56,657.88 and 23,148.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,052.42, 56,657.88 and 23,148.18 is: 31,947.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,052.42 : 56,657.88 = 23,148.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,052.42/56,657.88 = 23,148.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,052.42x = 56,657.88 × 23,148.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,052.42x = 1,311,526,804.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,526,804.66/41,052.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,947.61

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