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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,053.29, 56,653.64 and 23,148.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,053.29, 56,653.64 and 23,148.27 is: 31,944.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,053.29 : 56,653.64 = 23,148.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,053.29/56,653.64 = 23,148.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,053.29x = 56,653.64 × 23,148.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,053.29x = 1,311,433,639.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,433,639.46/41,053.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,944.67

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