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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,088.71, 56,709.38 and 23,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,088.71, 56,709.38 and 23,858.40 is: 32,928.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,088.71 : 56,709.38 = 23,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,088.71/56,709.38 = 23,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,088.71x = 56,709.38 × 23,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,088.71x = 1,352,994,952.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,994,952.50/41,088.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,928.63

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