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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,123.90, 56,746.78 and 23,893.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,123.90, 56,746.78 and 23,893.58 is: 32,970.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,123.90 : 56,746.78 = 23,893.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,123.90/56,746.78 = 23,893.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,123.90x = 56,746.78 × 23,893.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,123.90x = 1,355,883,809.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,883,809.81/41,123.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,970.70

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