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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,228.71, 56,890.82 and 23,080.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,228.71, 56,890.82 and 23,080.42 is: 31,848.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,228.71 : 56,890.82 = 23,080.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,228.71/56,890.82 = 23,080.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,228.71x = 56,890.82 × 23,080.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,228.71x = 1,313,064,251.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,064,251.20/41,228.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,848.30

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