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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,057.79, 56,658.96 and 23,152.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,057.79, 56,658.96 and 23,152.47 is: 31,949.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,057.79 : 56,658.96 = 23,152.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,057.79/56,658.96 = 23,152.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,057.79x = 56,658.96 × 23,152.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,057.79x = 1,311,794,871.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,794,871.63/41,057.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,949.96

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