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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,052.79, 56,652.94 and 23,147.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,052.79, 56,652.94 and 23,147.76 is: 31,943.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,052.79 : 56,652.94 = 23,147.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,052.79/56,652.94 = 23,147.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,052.79x = 56,652.94 × 23,147.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,052.79x = 1,311,388,658.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,388,658.41/41,052.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,943.96

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