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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,191.77, 56,844.21 and 23,042.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,191.77, 56,844.21 and 23,042.26 is: 31,798.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,191.77 : 56,844.21 = 23,042.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,191.77/56,844.21 = 23,042.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,191.77x = 56,844.21 × 23,042.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,191.77x = 1,309,818,981.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,818,981.81/41,191.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,798.07

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