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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,217.89, 56,880.39 and 23,068.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,217.89, 56,880.39 and 23,068.63 is: 31,834.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,217.89 : 56,880.39 = 23,068.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,217.89/56,880.39 = 23,068.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,217.89x = 56,880.39 × 23,068.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,217.89x = 1,312,152,671.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,152,671.17/41,217.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,834.54

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