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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,060.82, 56,669.00 and 23,155.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,060.82, 56,669.00 and 23,155.50 is: 31,957.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,060.82 : 56,669.00 = 23,155.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,060.82/56,669.00 = 23,155.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,060.82x = 56,669.00 × 23,155.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,060.82x = 1,312,198,913.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,198,913.72/41,060.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,957.45

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