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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,059.96, 56,662.50 and 23,155.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,059.96, 56,662.50 and 23,155.11 is: 31,953.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,059.96 : 56,662.50 = 23,155.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,059.96/56,662.50 = 23,155.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,059.96x = 56,662.50 × 23,155.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,059.96x = 1,312,026,420.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,026,420.38/41,059.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,953.91

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