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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,209.37, 56,865.88 and 23,057.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,209.37, 56,865.88 and 23,057.68 is: 31,817.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,209.37 : 56,865.88 = 23,057.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,209.37/56,865.88 = 23,057.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,209.37x = 56,865.88 × 23,057.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,209.37x = 1,311,195,257.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,195,257.24/41,209.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,817.89

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