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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,162.77, 56,805.21 and 23,015.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,162.77, 56,805.21 and 23,015.45 is: 31,761.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,162.77 : 56,805.21 = 23,015.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,162.77/56,805.21 = 23,015.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,162.77x = 56,805.21 × 23,015.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,162.77x = 1,307,397,612.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,397,612.51/41,162.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,761.65

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