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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,211.96, 56,872.20 and 23,062.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,211.96, 56,872.20 and 23,062.69 is: 31,826.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,211.96 : 56,872.20 = 23,062.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,211.96/56,872.20 = 23,062.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,211.96x = 56,872.20 × 23,062.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,211.96x = 1,311,625,918.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,625,918.22/41,211.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,826.34

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