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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,058.02, 56,660.90 and 23,149.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,058.02, 56,660.90 and 23,149.57 is: 31,946.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,058.02 : 56,660.90 = 23,149.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,058.02/56,660.90 = 23,149.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,058.02x = 56,660.90 × 23,149.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,058.02x = 1,311,675,201.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,675,201.84/41,058.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,946.87

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