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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,102.37, 56,721.35 and 22,953

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,102.37, 56,721.35 and 22,953 is: 31,675.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,102.37 : 56,721.35 = 22,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,102.37/56,721.35 = 22,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,102.37x = 56,721.35 × 22,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,102.37x = 1,301,925,031.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,925,031.79/41,102.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,675.19

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