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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,091.57, 56,713.31 and 23,861.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,091.57, 56,713.31 and 23,861.25 is: 32,932.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,091.57 : 56,713.31 = 23,861.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,091.57/56,713.31 = 23,861.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,091.57x = 56,713.31 × 23,861.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,091.57x = 1,353,250,572.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,250,572.63/41,091.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,932.56

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