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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,059.20, 56,666.88 and 23,155.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,059.20, 56,666.88 and 23,155.20 is: 31,957.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,059.20 : 56,666.88 = 23,155.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,059.20/56,666.88 = 23,155.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,059.20x = 56,666.88 × 23,155.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,059.20x = 1,312,132,939.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,132,939.78/41,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,957.10

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