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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,069.46, 56,678.40 and 23,157.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,069.46, 56,678.40 and 23,157.84 is: 31,959.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,069.46 : 56,678.40 = 23,157.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,069.46/56,678.40 = 23,157.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,069.46x = 56,678.40 × 23,157.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,069.46x = 1,312,549,318.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,549,318.66/41,069.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,959.25

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