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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,213.58, 56,871.69 and 23,061.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,213.58, 56,871.69 and 23,061.92 is: 31,823.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,213.58 : 56,871.69 = 23,061.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,213.58/56,871.69 = 23,061.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,213.58x = 56,871.69 × 23,061.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,213.58x = 1,311,569,994.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,569,994.20/41,213.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,823.74

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