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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,058.57, 56,662.68 and 23,153.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,058.57, 56,662.68 and 23,153.52 is: 31,952.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,058.57 : 56,662.68 = 23,153.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,058.57/56,662.68 = 23,153.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,058.57x = 56,662.68 × 23,153.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,058.57x = 1,311,940,494.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,940,494.63/41,058.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,952.90

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