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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,058.46, 56,660.44 and 23,153.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,058.46, 56,660.44 and 23,153.61 is: 31,951.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,058.46 : 56,660.44 = 23,153.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,058.46/56,660.44 = 23,153.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,058.46x = 56,660.44 × 23,153.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,058.46x = 1,311,893,614.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,893,614.42/41,058.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,951.85

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