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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,151.54, 56,788.44 and 23,002.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,151.54, 56,788.44 and 23,002.68 is: 31,743.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,151.54 : 56,788.44 = 23,002.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,151.54/56,788.44 = 23,002.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,151.54x = 56,788.44 × 23,002.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,151.54x = 1,306,286,313.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,286,313.02/41,151.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,743.32

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