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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,057.96, 56,659.75 and 23,153.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,057.96, 56,659.75 and 23,153.11 is: 31,951.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,057.96 : 56,659.75 = 23,153.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,057.96/56,659.75 = 23,153.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,057.96x = 56,659.75 × 23,153.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,057.96x = 1,311,849,224.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,849,224.79/41,057.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,951.16

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