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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,059.46, 56,661.81 and 23,154.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,059.46, 56,661.81 and 23,154.61 is: 31,953.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,059.46 : 56,661.81 = 23,154.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,059.46/56,661.81 = 23,154.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,059.46x = 56,661.81 × 23,154.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,059.46x = 1,311,982,112.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,982,112.44/41,059.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,953.22

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