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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,056.77, 56,656.60 and 23,153.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,056.77, 56,656.60 and 23,153.46 is: 31,950.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,056.77 : 56,656.60 = 23,153.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,056.77/56,656.60 = 23,153.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,056.77x = 56,656.60 × 23,153.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,056.77x = 1,311,796,321.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,796,321.84/41,056.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,950.79

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