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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,212.80, 56,876.07 and 23,063.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,212.80, 56,876.07 and 23,063.37 is: 31,828.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,212.80 : 56,876.07 = 23,063.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,212.80/56,876.07 = 23,063.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,212.80x = 56,876.07 × 23,063.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,212.80x = 1,311,754,016.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,754,016.60/41,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,828.80

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