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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,214.89, 56,876.25 and 23,065.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,214.89, 56,876.25 and 23,065.63 is: 31,830.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,214.89 : 56,876.25 = 23,065.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,214.89/56,876.25 = 23,065.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,214.89x = 56,876.25 × 23,065.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,214.89x = 1,311,886,482.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,886,482.59/41,214.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,830.40

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