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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,053.14, 56,651.61 and 23,149.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,053.14, 56,651.61 and 23,149.81 is: 31,945.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,053.14 : 56,651.61 = 23,149.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,053.14/56,651.61 = 23,149.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,053.14x = 56,651.61 × 23,149.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,053.14x = 1,311,474,165.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,474,165.32/41,053.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,945.77

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