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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,057.86, 56,658.72 and 23,152.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,057.86, 56,658.72 and 23,152.72 is: 31,950.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,057.86 : 56,658.72 = 23,152.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,057.86/56,658.72 = 23,152.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,057.86x = 56,658.72 × 23,152.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,057.86x = 1,311,803,479.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,803,479.72/41,057.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,950.12

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