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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,060.52, 56,663.40 and 23,155.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,060.52, 56,663.40 and 23,155.39 is: 31,954.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,060.52 : 56,663.40 = 23,155.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,060.52/56,663.40 = 23,155.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,060.52x = 56,663.40 × 23,155.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,060.52x = 1,312,063,312.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,063,312.50/41,060.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,954.38

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