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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,055.56, 56,660.13 and 23,154.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,055.56, 56,660.13 and 23,154.29 is: 31,954.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,055.56 : 56,660.13 = 23,154.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,055.56/56,660.13 = 23,154.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,055.56x = 56,660.13 × 23,154.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,055.56x = 1,311,924,682.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,924,682.39/41,055.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,954.86

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