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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,053.86, 56,653.20 and 23,148.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,053.86, 56,653.20 and 23,148.72 is: 31,944.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,053.86 : 56,653.20 = 23,148.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,053.86/56,653.20 = 23,148.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,053.86x = 56,653.20 × 23,148.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,053.86x = 1,311,449,063.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,449,063.90/41,053.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,944.60

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