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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,054.20, 56,654.73 and 23,149.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,054.20, 56,654.73 and 23,149.21 is: 31,945.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,054.20 : 56,654.73 = 23,149.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,054.20/56,654.73 = 23,149.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,054.20x = 56,654.73 × 23,149.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,054.20x = 1,311,511,935.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,511,935.29/41,054.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,945.86

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