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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,054.86, 56,654.58 and 23,149.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,054.86, 56,654.58 and 23,149.72 is: 31,945.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,054.86 : 56,654.58 = 23,149.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,054.86/56,654.58 = 23,149.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,054.86x = 56,654.58 × 23,149.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,054.86x = 1,311,537,663.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,537,663.72/41,054.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,945.98

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