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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,152.28, 56,789.33 and 23,002.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,152.28, 56,789.33 and 23,002.91 is: 31,743.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,152.28 : 56,789.33 = 23,002.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,152.28/56,789.33 = 23,002.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,152.28x = 56,789.33 × 23,002.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,152.28x = 1,306,319,885.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,319,885.36/41,152.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,743.56

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