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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,052.96, 56,652.12 and 23,147.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,052.96, 56,652.12 and 23,147.28 is: 31,942.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,052.96 : 56,652.12 = 23,147.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,052.96/56,652.12 = 23,147.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,052.96x = 56,652.12 × 23,147.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,052.96x = 1,311,342,484.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,342,484.23/41,052.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,942.70

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