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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,056.86, 56,657.34 and 23,151.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,056.86, 56,657.34 and 23,151.72 is: 31,948.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,056.86 : 56,657.34 = 23,151.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,056.86/56,657.34 = 23,151.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,056.86x = 56,657.34 × 23,151.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,056.86x = 1,311,714,871.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,714,871.62/41,056.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,948.74

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