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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,215.89, 56,877.63 and 23,066.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,215.89, 56,877.63 and 23,066.63 is: 31,831.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,215.89 : 56,877.63 = 23,066.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,215.89/56,877.63 = 23,066.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,215.89x = 56,877.63 × 23,066.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,215.89x = 1,311,975,246.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,975,246.49/41,215.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,831.78

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