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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,062.79, 56,666.72 and 23,157.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,062.79, 56,666.72 and 23,157.74 is: 31,957.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,062.79 : 56,666.72 = 23,157.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,062.79/56,666.72 = 23,157.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,062.79x = 56,666.72 × 23,157.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,062.79x = 1,312,273,168.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,273,168.41/41,062.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,957.72

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