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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,201.78, 56,860.54 and 23,054.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,201.78, 56,860.54 and 23,054.54 is: 31,816.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,201.78 : 56,860.54 = 23,054.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,201.78/56,860.54 = 23,054.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,201.78x = 56,860.54 × 23,054.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,201.78x = 1,310,893,593.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,893,593.85/41,201.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,816.43

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