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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,056.16, 56,662.52 and 23,150.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,056.16, 56,662.52 and 23,150.79 is: 31,950.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,056.16 : 56,662.52 = 23,150.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,056.16/56,662.52 = 23,150.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,056.16x = 56,662.52 × 23,150.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,056.16x = 1,311,781,985.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,781,985.64/41,056.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,950.92

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