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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,228.99, 56,891.21 and 23,080.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,228.99, 56,891.21 and 23,080.71 is: 31,848.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,228.99 : 56,891.21 = 23,080.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,228.99/56,891.21 = 23,080.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,228.99x = 56,891.21 × 23,080.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,228.99x = 1,313,089,137.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,089,137.48/41,228.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,848.68

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