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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,086.72, 56,695.52 and 23,853.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,086.72, 56,695.52 and 23,853.12 is: 32,914.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,086.72 : 56,695.52 = 23,853.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,086.72/56,695.52 = 23,853.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,086.72x = 56,695.52 × 23,853.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,086.72x = 1,352,365,042.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,365,042.02/41,086.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,914.89

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