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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,062.65, 56,668.38 and 23,157.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,062.65, 56,668.38 and 23,157.27 is: 31,958.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,062.65 : 56,668.38 = 23,157.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,062.65/56,668.38 = 23,157.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,062.65x = 56,668.38 × 23,157.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,062.65x = 1,312,284,976.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,284,976.12/41,062.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,958.12

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