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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,061.20, 56,669.64 and 23,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,061.20, 56,669.64 and 23,157.20 is: 31,959.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,061.20 : 56,669.64 = 23,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,061.20/56,669.64 = 23,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,061.20x = 56,669.64 × 23,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,061.20x = 1,312,310,187.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,310,187.41/41,061.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,959.86

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