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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,214.58, 56,873.07 and 23,062.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,214.58, 56,873.07 and 23,062.92 is: 31,825.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,214.58 : 56,873.07 = 23,062.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,214.58/56,873.07 = 23,062.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,214.58x = 56,873.07 × 23,062.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,214.58x = 1,311,659,063.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,659,063.56/41,214.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,825.12

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