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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,213.21, 56,871.50 and 23,060.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,213.21, 56,871.50 and 23,060.84 is: 31,822.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,213.21 : 56,871.50 = 23,060.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,213.21/56,871.50 = 23,060.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,213.21x = 56,871.50 × 23,060.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,213.21x = 1,311,504,162.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,504,162.40/41,213.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,822.43

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