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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,229.43, 56,891.81 and 23,081.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,229.43, 56,891.81 and 23,081.15 is: 31,849.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,229.43 : 56,891.81 = 23,081.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,229.43/56,891.81 = 23,081.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,229.43x = 56,891.81 × 23,081.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,229.43x = 1,313,128,058.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,128,058.22/41,229.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,849.29

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