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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,055.27, 56,654.53 and 23,151.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,055.27, 56,654.53 and 23,151.95 is: 31,948.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,055.27 : 56,654.53 = 23,151.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,055.27/56,654.53 = 23,151.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,055.27x = 56,654.53 × 23,151.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,055.27x = 1,311,662,845.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,662,845.83/41,055.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,948.71

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