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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,225.34, 56,891.93 and 23,075.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,225.34, 56,891.93 and 23,075.61 is: 31,844.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,225.34 : 56,891.93 = 23,075.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,225.34/56,891.93 = 23,075.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,225.34x = 56,891.93 × 23,075.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,225.34x = 1,312,816,241.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,816,241.05/41,225.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,844.88

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