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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,230.46, 56,893.23 and 23,082.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,230.46, 56,893.23 and 23,082.18 is: 31,850.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,230.46 : 56,893.23 = 23,082.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,230.46/56,893.23 = 23,082.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,230.46x = 56,893.23 × 23,082.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,230.46x = 1,313,219,775.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,219,775.64/41,230.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,850.72

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