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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,215.08, 56,876.51 and 23,065.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,215.08, 56,876.51 and 23,065.82 is: 31,830.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,215.08 : 56,876.51 = 23,065.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,215.08/56,876.51 = 23,065.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,215.08x = 56,876.51 × 23,065.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,215.08x = 1,311,903,115.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,903,115.17/41,215.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,830.66

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