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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,091.11, 56,712.67 and 23,860.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,091.11, 56,712.67 and 23,860.79 is: 32,931.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,091.11 : 56,712.67 = 23,860.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,091.11/56,712.67 = 23,860.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,091.11x = 56,712.67 × 23,860.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,091.11x = 1,353,208,765.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,208,765.99/41,091.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,931.91

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