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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,055.11, 56,655.95 and 23,149.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,055.11, 56,655.95 and 23,149.98 is: 31,946.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,055.11 : 56,655.95 = 23,149.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,055.11/56,655.95 = 23,149.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,055.11x = 56,655.95 × 23,149.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,055.11x = 1,311,584,109.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,584,109.38/41,055.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,946.92

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