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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,053.46, 56,653.54 and 23,148.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,053.46, 56,653.54 and 23,148.61 is: 31,944.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,053.46 : 56,653.54 = 23,148.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,053.46/56,653.54 = 23,148.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,053.46x = 56,653.54 × 23,148.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,053.46x = 1,311,450,503.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,450,503.07/41,053.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,944.95

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