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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,214.51, 56,879.07 and 23,067.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,214.51, 56,879.07 and 23,067.04 is: 31,834.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,214.51 : 56,879.07 = 23,067.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,214.51/56,879.07 = 23,067.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,214.51x = 56,879.07 × 23,067.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,214.51x = 1,312,031,925.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,031,925.05/41,214.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,834.23

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