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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,092.65, 56,709.87 and 23,187.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,092.65, 56,709.87 and 23,187.27 is: 31,999.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,092.65 : 56,709.87 = 23,187.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,092.65/56,709.87 = 23,187.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,092.65x = 56,709.87 × 23,187.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,092.65x = 1,314,947,067.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,947,067.35/41,092.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,999.57

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