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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,087.72, 56,696.90 and 23,854.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,087.72, 56,696.90 and 23,854.12 is: 32,916.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,087.72 : 56,696.90 = 23,854.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,087.72/56,696.90 = 23,854.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,087.72x = 56,696.90 × 23,854.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,087.72x = 1,352,454,656.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,454,656.23/41,087.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,916.27

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