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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,053.33, 56,658.64 and 23,147.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,053.33, 56,658.64 and 23,147.98 is: 31,947.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,053.33 : 56,658.64 = 23,147.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,053.33/56,658.64 = 23,147.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,053.33x = 56,658.64 × 23,147.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,053.33x = 1,311,532,909.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,532,909.43/41,053.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,947.05

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