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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,215.08, 56,873.76 and 23,063.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,215.08, 56,873.76 and 23,063.42 is: 31,825.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,215.08 : 56,873.76 = 23,063.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,215.08/56,873.76 = 23,063.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,215.08x = 56,873.76 × 23,063.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,215.08x = 1,311,703,413.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,703,413.86/41,215.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,825.81

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