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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,090.53, 56,711.88 and 23,860.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,090.53, 56,711.88 and 23,860.21 is: 32,931.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,090.53 : 56,711.88 = 23,860.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,090.53/56,711.88 = 23,860.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,090.53x = 56,711.88 × 23,860.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,090.53x = 1,353,157,082.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,157,082.74/41,090.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,931.12

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